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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"But there is also a serious point about how we communicate with each other and how these phone boxes are often vital rural lifelines."
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 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
“Even limited asset releases function as both economic lifelines and political signals of de-escalation,” said Sanam Vakil, Middle East director at Chatham House, a London think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The construction workers "lacked safety gear" like hardhats, boots, safety belts and lifelines, and worked under poor lighting and with no visible safety signages, she added.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Stretching from the front pulpit to a back stanchion and all around the Frog were stainless-steel lifelines rigged in stout stainless-steel posts.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
