ply for hire/business/trade

idiom

British
: to try to get customers or business
Taxis ply for hire/business outside the train station.
The company is plying for trade in America.

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“Ply for hire/business/trade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ply%20for%20hire%2Fbusiness%2Ftrade. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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