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lifeline
noun
Line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
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ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn
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noun
Line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
noun
Line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
noun
Support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection)
“The airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin”
noun
A crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
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The airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin
She offered me a lifeline in my time of grief
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