Thread: Call for a taxi or Call a taxi

Now it seems to me 'call for a doctor' might sound a bit old-fashioned (they don't call for doctors literally now).

Scott, how would Americans say it (if someone is dying, or it's an emergency, etc.) - call 911?

Originally Posted by alexsms

Now it seems to me 'call for a doctor' might sound a bit old-fashioned (they don't call for doctors literally now).

Scott, how would Americans say it (if someone is dying, or it's an emergency, etc.) - call 911?

Call 911 works for me.

Scott