1
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
if the meeting seems like it will never end, find an excuse to bail out
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as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
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Recent Examples of bail out
As this week’s bombardment shows, the Russians aren’t gone entirely, but President Vladimir Putin may be less willing, this time around, to devote significant resources to bailing out Assad at a time when the Ukraine conflict is at a critical juncture.
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Joshua Keating, Vox, 5 Dec. 2024
And we could be further bailed out by the ridiculous Chinese stimulus plans.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
Many had to be bailed out with federal funds, costing taxpayers $12 billion in 2020 alone.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
But the story of the 118th Congress is the Democrats bailing out House Speaker Mike Johnson.
—ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Joshua Keating, Vox, 5 Dec. 2024
And we could be further bailed out by the ridiculous Chinese stimulus plans.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024
Many had to be bailed out with federal funds, costing taxpayers $12 billion in 2020 alone.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
But the story of the 118th Congress is the Democrats bailing out House Speaker Mike Johnson.
—ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Flowers exited with a pronounced limp, had a brief stay in the blue medical tent and then retreated to the locker room with team doctors.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Suggs exited the game to applause from the fans at Scotiabank Arena.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Two flight attendants were rescued from the back of the aircraft and are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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His replacement, Alan Dale, left Parkinson fuming with his 95th-minute awarding of a penalty that Charlton’s Matty Godden netted to rescue a point.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The road was so clogged with panicked residents that traffic was barely moving, Ms. Horowitz said, and an emergency responder told everyone to abandon their vehicles and flee toward the beach on foot.Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The actor was attempting to save his adult nephew from a hydroplaning snowplow when he was crushed by the vehicle.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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The inside covers of the notebooks were used to save a substantial collection of news clippings, an offbeat record of the world through those years of writing the book.Alexis Wright, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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In charging documents, prosecutors said relatives reported Pemberton departed the home and that his AR-style rifle and other firearms were no longer in the house either.Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The duo succeeded Executive Director Dawn Hudson, who departed to become CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Drafted by the Browns in 2010, McCoy had to go with the teams that wanted to give him a job.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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But there’s also no shame going with the sidekick, who proved his mettle after 10 games out by not missing a single defensive beat.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Instead, peel off when the catty chit-chat gets rolling by claiming a need for a bathroom break—and then find a different (and safer) conversation elsewhere to join.Dr. David Lenihan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Tip For an even more tender texture, peel off the tough membrane of the celery ribs before using.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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