lifeline

Example Sentences

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Speaking at Hay Festival on Thursday, she recounted how getting permission to have fabrics sent to her offered a lifeline, not just for her but also fellow inmates.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Moving home can be a lifeline for those getting financially situated after college.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

U.S. aid has been a lifeline for communities whose desperation can be exploited by militant recruiters.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A merger with Japanese rival Honda had been seen as a potential lifeline, but talks collapsed when the company proposed making Nissan a subsidiary.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Although the line of riches is cut short by a scar from an unseen hook caught in a fish’s mouth, her lifeline extends out full and long.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na