Quote Originally Posted by alexsms View Post
As far I know, it's correct to say: "Call a taxi" and "Call for a doctor" (the latter meaning in case of emergency, someone dying etc.).

My question is: Is it correct to say "Call for a taxi" (when you just simply make a phone call to get a cab, etc.) or this sounds awkward and 'call a taxi' is the proper way?
American English speaker here - "Call for a taxi" sounds fine to me. I live in New Jersey and am not aware of any doctors that make house calls so "Call for a doctor" would not be used. "Call a doctor" or "Make a doctor's appointment" sound better to me.

Scott