lifeline

Noun

Meaning

a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live

line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning

line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver

support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection)

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Victimless crimes are the lifeline of the RIGHT virus. And there is a growing recognition, even in official quarters, that victimless crimes should be removed from the books or subject to minimal penalties. William S. Burroughs

My cell phone is my best friend. It's my lifeline to the outside world. Carrie Underwood

We target people who understand that relationships are the lifeline of a small company. David Rose

I'm addicted to email, but other than that, there are practical things - being able to buy a book on the internet that you can't find in your local bookshop. This could be a lifeline if you live further from the sources. Marilyn Hacker

Your lifeline... oh, the burning stick. Right." Leo resisted the urge to set his hand ablaze and yell: BWAH HA HA! Rick Riordan

There's no point in comforting words, in telling her she'll be all right. She's no fool. Her hand reaches out and I clutch it like a lifeline. As if it's me who's dying instead of Rue. Suzanne Collins

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