- 1a line or rope thrown to rescue somebody who is in difficulty in the water Oxford Collocations Dictionary verb + lifelinethrow somebody, catch, cling to, … See full entry
- 2a line attached to somebody who goes deep under the sea
- 3something that is very important for somebody and that they depend on The extra payments are a lifeline for most single mothers. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjectivereal, vital, economic, … verb + lifelinebe, become, give somebody, … See full entry Extra examples He clung to the lifeline and the woman pulled him towards the bank. He threw me a lifeline when he offered me a job. The organization provides a real lifeline for many women in poverty. The state pension is their financial lifeline. Visits from loved ones are a vital lifeline for prisoners. While my mother was ill, talking to Sheila became a lifeline for me. With this one unexpected victory, the club now has a lifeline.
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