bail out

verb

Definition of bail outnext
1
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another if the meeting seems like it will never end, find an excuse to bail out

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2
as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm the government bailed out the savings and loan industry

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Recent Examples of bail out Jenks posted his bond and bailed out of the Ada County Jail after last week’s hearing, court records showed. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2025 During the pursuit, two suspects bailed out of one vehicle but were quickly detained, police said. — Vincent Hill, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025 Two huge defensive errors (one leading to the goal, one getting bailed out by VAR), and a sloppy second half once Tonali put us up 3-1. — George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 The crew detonated the bomb over the Pacific Ocean before bailing out over a nearby island, where 12 of the 17 men were rescued. — Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bail out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
  1. exit
  2. rescue
  3. move
  4. save
  5. depart
  6. get
  7. go
  8. peel off
Verb
  • The suspect allegedly drove a black Nissan at a high rate of speed while exiting the highway before losing control of the vehicle and hitting a tree.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Eyes on Peraza Oswald Peraza, a third base and bench option, is okay after exiting Tuesday’s game against the Red Sox early.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • So Nate decides to use his congenital insensitivity to pain (ICP) to his advantage and rescue the girl of his dreams.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie from Ketchup Entertainment, turned indie after being rescued from Warner Bros., opened to $3.17 million on 2,827 screens.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of rescue
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  • Re-signing two of their own free agents, defensive tackle Kevin Givens and running back Patrick Taylor Jr., to one-year deals didn’t move the enthusiasm needle much, either.
    — Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In his final vlog, posted Oct. 31, Fisher-Becker recalled major personal and world events that had occurred on previous Halloweens — including moving into a bungalow with his husband.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of move
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  • There's no one at home to keep comfortable, and lowering the temperature in winter or increasing it in summer will save real money on your utility bills.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
  • An autosave feature would be helpful for the future since most people assume programs automatically save their work.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of save
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  • Piers Morgan presided over a stormy encounter on his chat show, before one guest departed abruptly.
    — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Marine Force one then departed for Joint Base Andrews.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of depart
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  • The whole Rasta thing really got me out of the mindset of doing drugs and more into, like, health.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Lucy Dacus has been getting deep in touch with her emotions in anticipation of her fourth studio album, Forever Is a Feeling, out March 28.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of get
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  • Ryan Foscolo went 3-for-4 with 2 runs and an RBI for Hagerty (14-2), while Stephen Chucka had a triple, double and RBI and Brandon Levy and Nathaniel Rhodes each added doubles and an RBI.
    — Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
  • That game was just the start of an epic back-and-forth that’s seen the coaches meet in two Final Fours — and win one apiece; go head-to-head in the NBA and Conference USA; and later share a state when Pitino led Louisville and Calipari helmed Kentucky.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of go
Verb
  • Kim Kulish/Corbis via Getty Images Anthropic, one of the first AI startups to peel off from OpenAI, was born because of the founders’ disagreement with OpenAI’s approach to safety and commercialization of the technology.
    — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Rebecca commands with fierce lead vocals and guitar work, while Megan peels off blistering licks on lap steel and sings harmony.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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