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out on bail

Idioms

Released from custody on the basis of bail being posted, as in The lawyer promised to get him out on bail. This expression alludes to a payment made to the court as surety that the accused will appear for trial.

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out on bail

They slapped her with a disorderly conduct charge and let her out on bail.

From Slate ● May 4, 2026

The teen, who is studying in Singapore and is out on bail, was charged last Friday over the straw stunt.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

Mwangi was also charged and is currently out on bail.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

Kris Edwards told CBS News outside court Tuesday, flanked by family and friends, that he was “surprised that he was out on bail and that his bail was set so low.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025

“His father is coming from South Carolina . . . out on bail . . .” were words I caught, but they did not mean much to me.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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