save a life
idiom
: to stop someone from dying or being killed
If you donate blood, you might save a life.
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How to save a life Naloxone is an over-the-counter nasal-spray medication that can save an overdose victim by rapidly reversing the effects of fentanyl, heroin and other opioids.
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Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
It should be treated as seriously as any other decision that could save a life.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
From housing to job placement, increasing access to social services can improve or even save a life.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Give today to help save a life like mine.
— Sophia Ferraro, Sykesville
The writer is a student at Century High School and former National Youth Heart Ambassador for the American Heart Association.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
It should be treated as seriously as any other decision that could save a life.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
From housing to job placement, increasing access to social services can improve or even save a life.
—Brian Castrucci, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Give today to help save a life like mine.
— Sophia Ferraro, Sykesville
The writer is a student at Century High School and former National Youth Heart Ambassador for the American Heart Association.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Save a life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20a%20life. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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