bail out
Third Person
bails out
Present Participle
bailing out
Past Tense
bailed out
Past Participle
bailed out
1
to pay money to the court to release someone from custody until their trial
- We're trying to find ways to bail out the community leader arrested during the demonstration.
- The celebrity's manager rushed to bail her out after the late-night arrest.
- The family was grateful to friends who helped bail out their relative from jail.
- Facing an unusual charge, he called his cousin to bail him out of the peculiar legal situation.
- The unexpected arrest forced them to bail out their sibling, turning a family dinner into a rescue mission.
2
to leave a bad or dangerous situation, place, or event quickly and suddenly
- The couple decided to bail out of the crowded restaurant for a more intimate setting.
- I might have to bail out of the dinner if something urgent comes up.
- We had to bail out of the movie halfway through due to an emergency.
- Can you bail me out of the meeting if I signal you?
- I'll bail my roommate out of the conversation if it gets too awkward.
3
to save someone or something from a difficult financial situation
- The government decided to bail the struggling company out to prevent bankruptcy.
- The community rallied to bail the local sports team out of its financial woes.
- She bailed her brother's business out by investing a significant amount of money.
- The timely loan bailed the small business out during a tough period.
- The bank helped bail the family out during the mortgage crisis.
4
to jump out of an airplane using a parachute when the airplane is about to crash
- The skydiver had to bail out of the plane when the engine malfunctioned.
- The pilot decided to bail out rather than risk a crash.
- The automated system allowed the astronauts to bail out safely in case of a spacecraft malfunction.
- They bailed the crew out just in time before the plane hit the ground.
- In a daring rescue mission, the special forces bailed the hostages out from the enemy stronghold.
5
to remove water from a boat to prevent it from sinking
- Sailors needed to bail the boat out after a sudden downpour.
- Can you bail the dinghy out before we start our fishing trip?
- He bailed out the small yacht after it encountered rough seas.
- The fisherman found himself continuously bailing out the small boat.
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