bail out
Example Sentences
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You cannot bail out the Titanic with a soup ladle.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
"That's what goalkeepers are there for, to bail out the defence when they get exploited," she told ITV.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Bower recalled a particularly nasty crash in training this season, when an icy halfpipe made Kim bail out of a trick halfway through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked if the Treasury Department has the ability to bail out Bitcoin, or to order U.S. banks to purchase the cryptocurrency.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
By the time he reached the turn, he had slowed the horse enough to bail out.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
