life-saver

noun

1. the saver of a person's life

2. another name for lifeguard

3. informal,  a person or thing that gives help in time of need

Example Sentences

A woman says a singing class was a life-saver in improving her breathing and has boosted her overall wellbeing.

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Ms McCubbin said after a few months she noticed she could say whole sentences without having to take a "big breath" and her anxiety improved, adding: "It know it sounds dramatic, but it was a life-saver."

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One service user at Penrhyn House in Bangor, Gwynedd, which helps people battling addiction said they were now 90 days sober from cocaine thanks to its help, describing the centre as a "life-saver".

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He added: "It's been a life-saver for me, it's changed my life around in a short space of time and I can't thank the place enough."

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A couple who use a food club to get by have described it as a "life-saver" but said they have concerns about how they will cope after household bills are hiked up in April.

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