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 He cannot be bailed out of jail, per an order signed by Judge Rozlynn Silvaggio, records show. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 For example, asking me to remember something is like requiring me to bail out a boat with sieve. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Oyarzabal’s form in recent knockout matches, though, hasn’t been great and Spain has twice been bailed out by late goals from make-shift forward Mikel Merino. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 While Ram killed its electric truck before even launching it, Ford bailed out on the F-150 Lighting, GM’s stuck with things, for now. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026 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
  • Cantu’s wife, who heard her husband, then exits the home and comes to the horrid realization that her husband is dead or dying on the front yard.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again has roiled markets, causing oil prices to rise and pushing up Treasury yields due to worries over inflation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of exit
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  • Those funds will help animals like Violet, a 7-year-old sheep dog mix rescued from South LA's shelter; Harper, rescued from a homeless encampment; and Claurese, surrendered when her family couldn't afford her medical bills.
    — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rajab survived the initial fire and pleaded on the phone for hours with Palestinian paramedics to come rescue her.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rescue
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  • The animation is truly ugly, the characters moving at the framerate of a PowerPoint and looking less like the animals they’re supposed to be than weird hybrid troll creatures.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of dealing with rental cars or busy trailheads, travelers just want to step out their front door, lace up and move.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of move
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  • Ask a clarifying question, keep your response simple, and save the deeper processing for a space that actually feels safe.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tiafoe saved three championship points in the final game before Fils closed out the victory.
    — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of save
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  • Lagarde has been seen as the frontrunner for the role since WEF’s longtime chair departed under a cloud.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Brockman took over the revenue organization in early July after CEO of Applications Fidji Simo departed to focus on her health.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of depart
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  • Side effects were similar to other vaccines that people typically get for other diseases, Healy noted.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Lions lead back is sure to get as many or more touches this year with David Montgomery gone, and Detroit’s offense will score points.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • Unconventional living situations going viral With rentals more expensive than ever, social media posts on how to save money in New York often rack up thousands of likes.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Some go years before receiving an accurate diagnosis or proper medical care.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • As in an old movie’s transition, the pages of the calendar peel off and float away, and so do college teammates.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the spines had peeled off, and Nidhi could see the string and glue that held the pages together.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of peel off

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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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