Meanings of handed a lifeline in English

The Reds were handed a lifeline just after the hour mark.

All of a sudden, a small part of these larger tourist economies can be handed a lifeline.

Boxing: Audley Harrison has been handed a lifeline to his flagging career and will challenge Matt Skelton for the Commonwealth heavyweight title.

Cooney played a key role in Ulster's thumping victory over the Dragons yesterday, and has now been handed a lifeline by Andy Farrell.

This was a day before Senegal were handed a lifeline, with the announcement that their contentious fixture against South Africa had been annulled.

Nevertheless, they have been handed a lifeline in the league title race by Kaizer Chiefs' 1-0 defeat to AmaZulu.

Those South Africans who are in dire need of the R350 SRD grant have been handed a lifeline for a...

He was handed a lifeline when a drug company offered a window for sufferers to access their $100,000-a-year treatment at a reduced price.

Middlesbrough 0 Man City 2: Beleaguered Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce was handed a lifeline as his players snatched a precious Premiership victory at Middlesbrough.

Handed a lifeline, however short, Han was grateful for a chance to stall for time.