by ambulance

phrase

: in an ambulance
She was taken by ambulance to the hospital.

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He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital; the driver of the SUV was not injured. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 25 July 2026 One of the officers was taken to a hospital by his colleagues in a patrol car, while the other injured officer was brought to a medical facility by ambulance. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 July 2026 Gustafson said one person was flown to a hospital with serious injuries, while nine others were taken to area hospitals by ambulance. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Police said the man suffered a serious arm injury that required a tourniquet before he was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for by ambulance

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“By ambulance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20ambulance. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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