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

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

Peebles is now retired from music and works as a cabbie in Glasgow.

From BBC • May 12, 2023

The cabbie slammed the back door and sped around the curved driveway, narrowly missing the Mercedes that Sandy was driving to the parking lot.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin