life net

Example Sentences

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But the day his testimony ended, he sent one of his attorneys scuttling off to court to prepare a legal life net to jump into.

From Time Magazine Archive

A daring young man, he dived for an A.M.G. life net, later sported a U.S. uniform while his old pals were marched off to jail.

From Time Magazine Archive

He saw Joe Strong and the other two Lascallas on the trapezes high up above the life net.

From Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank by Barnum, Vance

And, as Sid Lascalla had said, there was a risk even in jumping into a life net.

From Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer by Barnum, Vance

While attendant's were running after the bolting horse Joe, looking down, saw that the animal would pass close to his life net.

From Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer by Barnum, Vance