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to bale out
01
to remove water from the bottom of a boat
Dialect
British
BritishGrammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
bale
Present tense
bale out
3rd person singular
bales out
Present participle
baling out
Past simple
baled out
Past participle
baled out
Examples
The fishermen always carry a bucket on board to bale out water during rough seas.
02
to offer financial support to rescue someone or an entity from a financial crisis
DialectBritish
BritishExamples
Despite the challenges, the family was determined to bale out their struggling relative.
03
to use a parachute to safely exit an airplane that is in danger of crashing
DialectBritish
BritishExamples
The skydivers had to bale out when the plane's engine failed.
04
to quickly leave a tough or unpleasant situation
DialectBritish
BritishExamples
The students had to bale out of the class due to an emergency.
