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What's "bail" mean and when's it used?

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Rebecca

Here, "bail" is an informal verb that means to abandon an activity, commitment, or obligation. It can also mean the release of a prisoner. Ex: We went to the club but bailed as soon as the music started. Ex: Shall we bail class and go get some ice cream? Ex: They bailed him out of prison once he was proven innocent.

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