lifeline
noun
a line, fired across a ship or boat, by means of which a hawser for a breeches buoy may be hauled aboard.
lifelines
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pluralof lifeline.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Perhaps the most moving parts of the documentary are the stories of how books can become lifelines for people facing bereavement or intense loneliness.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Rachel Mulrenan, Ramblers' campaigns manager, said local paths were "lifelines" which connected people with green space, fresh air, and mental and physical health.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
But I saw, up close, how thoroughly the system deprives people from the lifelines of family connection they need.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But "the lack of key lifelines -- water, power" has hit locals hard, said Hiroyuki Matsushima, 53, who works at a supermarket in Yatsushiro, one of the districts where shaking was strongest.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
I held out my hand and let her three matted braids tickle the lifelines in my hand.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
