have a lifeline

Frequency: 6.87.2 per million words

To possess a crucial source of help or support.

lifelineVERB + lifeline

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Examples (10)

  • With this one unexpected victory, the team now has a lifeline.
  • During the economic crisis, the government loan was a lifeline for many small businesses.
  • For remote communities, the weekly supply ship is their only lifeline.
  • When all hope seemed lost, her encouraging words were a lifeline to him.
  • In the middle of the desert, finding that small oasis felt like having a lifeline.
  • The unexpected inheritance meant he had a financial lifeline during his unemployment.
  • The support group ensures that members have a crucial lifeline when needed.
  • Without access to education, many children have no lifeline out of poverty.
  • She knew she always had a lifeline in her family's unwavering support.
  • This new investment will provide a lifeline to the struggling company.