to pay money to the court to release someone from custody until their trial
Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out' - Moving, Leaving, or Escaping
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to bail out
[verb]
Ex:
The
family
was
grateful
to
friends
who
helped
bail out
their
relative
from
jail
.
to break out
[verb]
to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison
Ex:
to chase out
[verb]
to scare or force someone or something to leave by running after them aggressively
Ex:
to check out
[verb]
to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill
Ex:
It
's
customary
to
check out
at
the
front desk
when
leaving
.
to clear out
[verb]
to leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly, often due to danger or dissatisfaction
Ex:
The
crowd
quickly
cleared out
when
they
heard
about
the
potential
security
threat
.
to drop out
[verb]
to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies
Ex:
Some
students
may
choose
to
drop out
if
they
find
that
their
chosen
course
is
not
aligned
with
their
interests
.
to head out
[verb]
to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination
Ex:
She
heads out
for
her
morning
run
every day
.
to peel out
[verb]
to leave a place swiftly in a vehicle, often making the wheels leave behind skid marks
Ex:
Startled
by
a
sudden
noise
the
delivery truck
peeled out
,
leaving
evidence
of
its
rapid
departure
.
to pile out
[verb]
to quickly exit a place or vehicle, often without order
Ex:
As soon as
the
train
doors
opened
,
passengers
began
to
pile out
.
to run out on
[verb]
to abandon someone or something unexpectedly
Ex:
The
athlete
was
criticized
for
running out on
his
team
during
the
championship
game
.
to storm out
[verb]
to abruptly and angrily leave a place
Ex:
Unable
to
tolerate
the
criticism
,
he
stormed out
in
a
fit
of
rage
.