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  • 11lifeline — n. rope used to save a life 1) to throw smb. a lifeline vital route 2) to cut a lifeline 3) a lifeline to * * * [ laɪflaɪn] [ rope used to save a life ] to throw smb. a lifeline [ vital route ] to cut a lifeline a lifeline to …

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  • 12Lifeline (EP) — Infobox Album Name = Lifeline Type = EP Artist = Jesu Released = flagicon|JapanOctober 4, 2007 flagicon|USOctober 23, 2007 Recorded = Genre = Experimental ambient rock Drone metal Shoegazing Length = Label = Hydra Head Records (CD) (HH666 127)… …

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  • 13Lifeline — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Lifeline peut faire référence à : Lifeline, un film hongkongais de Johnnie To Lifeline (album), un album de Ben Harper Lifeline, une chanson du… …

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  • 14lifeline — life|line [ˈlaıflaın] n 1.) something which someone depends on completely lifeline to ▪ The telephone is her lifeline to the rest of the world. lifeline for ▪ The organization has proved to be a lifeline for thousands of needy families. 2.) a… …

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  • 15lifeline — [[t]la͟ɪflaɪn[/t]] lifelines N COUNT: oft N for/to n A lifeline is something that enables an organization or group to survive or to continue with an activity. Information about the job market can be a lifeline for those who are out of work... The …

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  • 16lifeline — UK [ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms lifeline : singular lifeline plural lifelines 1) a person or thing that you depend on very much 2) a rope that you throw to someone who has fallen into water by accident …

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  • 17lifeline — /ˈlaɪflaɪn / (say luyfluyn) noun 1. a line fired across a vessel by which a hawser for a breeches buoy may be hauled aboard. 2. a line or rope for saving life, as one attached to a lifeboat. 3. the line by which a deep sea diver is lowered and… …

  • 18lifeline — /luyf luyn /, n. 1. a line, fired across a ship or boat, by means of which a hawser for a breeches buoy may be hauled aboard. 2. a line or rope for saving life, as one attached to a lifeboat. 3. any of various lines running above the decks, spars …

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  • 19lifeline — noun (C) 1 something which someone depends on completely: The telephone is her lifeline to the rest of the world. 2 a rope used for saving people in danger, especially at sea …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20Lifeline (Counselling service) — Lifeline is the name of a free, 24 hour telephone counselling service in Australia. Volunteer counsellors provide free telephone support to those in need, via the Australian nationwide telephone number 13 11 14.Telephone counselling is provided… …

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