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to bail out
[phrase form: bail]
01
to pay money to the court to release someone from custody until their trial
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
out
base verb
bail
present tense
bail out
3rd person singular
bails out
present participle
bailing out
past simple
bailed out
past participle
bailed out
Examples
We 're trying to find ways to bail out the community leader arrested during the demonstration.
02
to leave a bad or dangerous situation, place, or event quickly and suddenly
Dialect
Examples
The couple decided to bail out of the crowded restaurant for a more intimate setting.
03
to save someone or something from a difficult financial situation
Dialect
Examples
The government decided to bail the struggling company out to prevent bankruptcy.
04
to jump out of an airplane using a parachute when the airplane is about to crash
Dialect
Examples
The skydiver had to bail out of the plane when the engine malfunctioned.
05
to remove water from a boat to prevent it from sinking
Dialect
Examples
Sailors needed to bail the boat out after a sudden downpour.
