lifeline
/ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/
noun
- A rope or line used to rescue someone from danger, especially from water.
- The sailor grabbed the lifeline as the wave swept him overboard.
- The lifeguard threw a lifeline to the struggling swimmer.
- During the flood, rescuers used a lifeline to pull people from the rooftops.
- Something that provides essential help or support in a difficult situation.
- Her weekly phone calls with her sister were a lifeline when she felt lonely.
- The emergency food bank was a lifeline for many families during the crisis.
- The scholarship was a lifeline that allowed him to attend college.
- A line used by a diver or astronaut for safety and communication.
- The astronaut's lifeline kept her connected to the spacecraft during the spacewalk.
- The diver checked his lifeline before descending into the dark water.
- A tangled lifeline can be dangerous for an underwater explorer.
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