life preserver
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I let myself play the victim twice — first of the debt itself, then of the life preserver tossed to bring me back onboard.
From Salon ● May 11, 2025
Maybe, but Celine Dion wasn’t about to throw them a life preserver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
The measure “was simply a life preserver that was being thrown or could have been thrown to schools to stem the crisis,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
What’s the likelihood of those owners giving Skipper Dan a financial life preserver with new investors?
From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
I pick up the instrument like it’s a life preserver.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word