get probation

Frequency: 6.59.5 per million words

To be sentenced to probation, often from the offender's perspective.

probationVERB + PROBATION

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Examples (10)

  • He was lucky to get probation instead of a jail sentence.
  • If it's your first offense, you might get probation.
  • The lawyer argued that his client should get probation.
  • She got probation for two years after the shoplifting incident.
  • It is unlikely that a repeat offender will get probation.
  • The judge decided he would get probation on the condition of community service.
  • Many non-violent offenders get probation in this jurisdiction.
  • Did he get probation for the traffic violation?
  • After a long trial, she finally got probation.
  • You could get probation if you cooperate with the police.