Collocations for lifeline - noun

throw sb
catch, cling to
He clung to the lifeline and the woman pulled him to the bank.

real, vital
Visits from loved ones are a vital lifeline for prisoners.

economic, financial
The state pension is their financial lifeline.

be, become
While my mother was ill, talking to Sheila became a lifeline for me.

give sb, hold out, offer (sb), provide (sb with), throw sb
The organization provides a real lifeline for many women in poverty.
He threw me a lifeline when he offered me a job.

have
With this one unexpected victory, the team now has a lifeline.