make bail
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For more than two years they have been kept in a county jail, unable to make bail.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024
He will make bail, so he won’t be in jail.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023
Marsh was initially held on $50,000 bond, or 10%, which allowed him to post $5,000 to make bail last week, FOX2 Detroit reported.
From Fox News • Jan. 25, 2022
Michiganders who can’t afford to make bail may lose their jobs, and ultimately their housing.
From Washington Times • Mar. 22, 2021
If you can make bail, you pay and go home.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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