cabbie

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

I wondered, how will the cabbie drive through this?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2025

The cabbie, named locally as David Perry, was declared a hero by Liverpool Mayor Joanne Anderson for locking the suspect inside the vehicle.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2021

As the cabbie pulled up to the corner of Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue, Lovey told him to go a little farther down Washington.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds