lifeline

Example Sentences

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While in the kitchen, Catherine spoke about the importance of The Hanging Gardens and described places like it as "a lifeline to so many people in the community".

From BBC

The students' union, once a space made for students to relax in between lectures and tutorials, has now become a lifeline for some, O'Rawe added.

From BBC

But to the north San Fernando Valley, it has been a community lifeline and gathering spot since it first opened during the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times

"Sixty percent of Russian oil goes through the Baltic, it is a lifeline."

From Barron's

Customers including Ford, General Motors and Harley-Davidson stepped in to provide a last-minute lifeline for the company—week-to-week financing to cover costs associated with products crucial for their vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal