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Common collocations with lifeline in American Collocation

lifeline noun countable

US /ˈlaɪfˌlaɪn/

important

important
real
vital

Village shops provide an important lifeline to rural communities.

financial

economic
financial

Many small businesses provide a vital economic lifeline to local neighbourhoods.

give a lifeline

give (someone)
hand (someone)
offer (someone)
provide
throw (someone)

The company would have collapsed, but was thrown a financial lifeline by a consortium of investors.

be a lifeline

act as
be
become
prove
serve as

The internet is becoming a lifeline for me because I work from home.

have a lifeline

have

United had a lifeline and they looked like grabbing it with such intent that a shock victory was on the cards.