on probation

Frequency: 9.228.1 per million words

The state of being supervised as part of a sentence or work trial.

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Examples (10)

  • He was placed on probation for two years.
  • The judge put her on probation for a year.
  • He joined the company on six months' probation.
  • If you break the law while on probation, you will go to jail.
  • New employees are usually on probation for the first three months.
  • She has to meet her officer regularly while she is on probation.
  • After being on probation, he was finally offered a permanent position.
  • The defendant was released on probation instead of being sent to prison.
  • He is currently on probation for a minor theft offense.
  • The student was put on academic probation due to poor grades.