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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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
The U.S. launched a campaign called Operation Economic Outcast to cripple Iran’s economy by cutting off its remaining lifelines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
"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
“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
I held out my hand and let her three matted braids tickle the lifelines in my hand.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
