26984 words

bailed

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to remove water from a boat using a container:

Examples:

The boat's sinking! Start bailing quickly!
3
If someone accused of a crime is bailed, they are released until their trial after paying bail to the court:

Examples:

She was yesterday bailed for three weeks on drink-driving offences.
[ + to infinitive ] He was bailed to appear at the Magistrates' Court next month.
4
to stop doing something or leave a place before something is finished:

Examples:

It was so boring I bailed early.

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