Common collocations with lifeline in British Collocation

Village shops provide an important lifeline to rural communities.

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

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

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

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