cabbie
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Again and again, I observed Harvey navigate the madness like a seasoned cabbie: edging purposefully into traffic, claiming lane position, anticipating the flow of pedestrians, creeping forward to signal intent—not just smart but clever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
The neo-noir psychological drama stars Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a lonely, insomniac Vietnam War veteran who takes a job as a night-shift cabbie in New York City.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2026
As the cabbie, Vietnamese French actor Hiep Tran Nghia wins over the audience with his alertness and sensitivity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
Joanne Anderson praised the cabbie, named locally as David Perry, for "locking the doors" before the blast.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2021
I jump back in, tell the cabbie to keep rolling until he's down the block a ways.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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