make bail
Example Sentences
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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
It’s not uncommon for defendants who can’t make bail to lose their jobs and even their homes while in jail awaiting trial.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2023
Many journalists and activists have been jailed over the past three years, often under laws that make bail difficult to obtain.
From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
Mr. Alba was able to make bail when a judge lowered the required dollar amount from $250,000 to $50,000, according to the Post.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 8, 2022
If you can make bail, you pay and go home.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
