She went outside and 'hailed a taxi'. [=waved or called for a taxi to pull over and stop]
The pilot 'taxied' the plane out to the runway.
We caught/took/got a 'taxi' to the restaurant.
(..) Terminal in Miami. No matter what... No matter what... You're going to take a taxicab. I will take a taxi. You're going to be there at am. I will be there at am, no matter what. In two days. (..)2002 Catch Me If You Can
(..) You're going to leave the house after your parents go to sleep. You're going to take a taxicab. You give the taxi driver this money right here and you tell him to drive all through the night. Brenda, you're going to leave at am. (..)2002 Catch Me If You Can