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Lifeline meaning
A line to which a drowning or falling victim may cling. | A source of salvation in a crisis. | A means or route for transporting indispensable supplies.
Example sentences (20)
She is the likely Democratic nominee who will become a lifeline for us all, for progress itself, and if being of color makes her a better lifeline, that’s a plus.
Except for the first three seasons of the "Jump the Question" lifeline's use, each lifeline can only be used once.
A charity's collapse after 28 years caused dismay, but a new lifeline service has emerged.
A community center that has become a lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Ukrainians – and of humanitarian activity since Russia’s full-scale and vandalized on Tuesday.
After almost five years, Mike was given a ‘lifeline’ after being offered an ileostomy.
A funding lifeline was secured to extend that deadline but a first bid to find a new operator failed.
Aid has become a lifeline for terrorist groups, enabling their deadly attacks.
A Jack Grealish handball in the box gave them the lifeline and Bruno Fernandes slotted home from the penalty spot under immense pressure.
All give their time to run food banks, food hubs, pantries, breakfast clubs and kitchens - which are a lifeline to thousands hit by high food, energy and living costs.
A near-fatality was San Francisco-based First Republic Bank, which was rescued after 11 major financial institutions threw it a $30 billion lifeline Thursday.
A new heat pump rollout looks set to hand UK households a £1.5bn energy lifeline and slash bills.
Apropos, ‘Can Railways change track in 2024’, (December 29), Railways are called the country’s lifeline as it bind the country’s economic life.
As the match entered its closing stages, however, Nelson Semedo robbed Zinchenko to tee up Cunha for a lifeline.
As the subject has closely touched both women, they are passionate about making a difference and will support Lifeline which is Australia’s largest suicide prevention service.
Before Brian died, the Neuromuscular Centre in Winsford was a ‘lifeline’ and Karen is now hoping to raise £20,000 to support the centre by journeying around Scotland in a campervan.
Both generate about $2.4 million, so it’s our lifeline for the county,” Scott County Commissioner Donnie Kiefer said.
But just when it seemed that Saints would cruise through, Charlie Patino and Blackpool broke down the other end and fired past Willy Caballero to give the visitors a lifeline.
Campus jobs are a lifeline for these CSU students.
Care minister Helen Whately said: “Volunteers can be a lifeline for people needing support.
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba has urged Romelu Lukaku to call him after the striker was handed a lifeline by manager Mauricio Pochettino.