Flag down

How it is used

Common with taxis and some buses; it describes the stopping signal rather than a reservation.

Example sentences

1. We flagged down a taxi on the main road after leaving the station.

   The passengers obtain a vehicle by signalling to one already passing.

2. The driver told us to flag down the next bus at the marked roadside stop.

   The action can be used where a vehicle stops only when requested.

Common collocations

• flag down a taxi
• flag down a passing bus

Related terms

• taxi rankA place, often outside a station or airport, where taxis wait in line for passengers.
• public transportBuses, trains, trams, metros and ferries that run on fixed routes and timetables and that anyone can use by paying a fare.

More terms: Getting Around & Directions

• directions
• shuttle bus
• car rental
• platform
• timetable
• get off
• within walking distance
• couchette
• request stop
• rail replacement bus
• through ticket
• split ticketing