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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail
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Recent Examples of bail
Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Harding was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and was being held on a $500,000 bail.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
If King posts bail, he will be placed on house arrest and not allowed to leave for any reason other than attending court.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The two will be held pending an application for bail.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Harding was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail and was being held on a $500,000 bail.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Is there a world where Porsche bails on selling the 718 variants but still builds Audi a car?
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
If King posts bail, he will be placed on house arrest and not allowed to leave for any reason other than attending court.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Higher rates tend to increase the relative appeal of yielding assets such as government bonds versus non-yielding precious metals like gold.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Those that remained developed a bond and the fans came out in droves to SMU’s home court.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Between the patent leather toe cap and the dainty bow, these pretty burgundy ballet flats are all about adorable details.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bow features a massive full moon while moonbeams, clouds, birds and signs of the Zodiac branch out across the entire length of the side of the ship.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Contreras, the youngest player in the WBC this year, is the son of pitcher José Contreras, who played 11 MLB seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas City Royals All-Star pitcher made the start for Puerto Rico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They will also be notified of other account activities, such as when their kid adds a new contact or exits a pre-approved group chat.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mired in post-production for more than three years, with Wyatt temporarily exiting the project, Desert Warrior world premiered at the Zurich Film Festival last autumn and then played at the Red Sea Film Festival in December.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Drozd ordered Lauer, who lives in Lafayette and has been out of custody on his own recognizance since his indictment in 2023, to turn himself in to federal authorities no later than noon on May 5.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the latest hearing, last week, Cummings ordered that some 36 detainees be released on their own recognizance, without having to post bond, by no later than noon on Thursday.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Set up gentle boundaries during family talks to avoid old loops.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This gentle two-mile loop has forest views, scenic overlooks, and the chance to spot beavers or moose near the water.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And with every cool science museum, there is, of course, a touch tank.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Investigators say the contamination happened when a valve was mistakenly left open, allowing diesel fuel to flow into a regular gasoline storage tank.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Andrea Riquier Gas prices rose across the country, and the price of oil was moving higher on Thursday.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers moved up to third place in the Western Conference at 41-25 on the season following their seventh win in eight games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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