on probation

phrase

1

: being tested and watched at a new job to see if one is able to do the job properly

As a new employee, I will be on probation for three months.

2

: being allowed to stay out of prison after committing a crime if one behaves well, does not commit another crime, etc.

She was arrested while on probation.

3

: being watched for a period of time during which one must behave well in order not to be seriously punished after having made a serious mistake or done something bad

He was on probation for cheating.

The student was put/placed on probation for copying test answers.

Examples of on probation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Donta Ta White, 44, of Tampa, who was convicted of a felony and remains on probation until 2032 but allegedly voted in 2024. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Tiawana Brown also successfully ran for city council and founded Beauty After the Bars, which has partnered with the Mecklenburg County Jail and Sheriff Garry McFadden to give 24 women at a time a home while on probation or after serving time. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

He was sentenced to 25 years with the first 10 in prison and the rest on probation. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

She was placed on probation, ordered to submit to random drug tests and was referred to a drug treatment program, according to court records. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on probation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation