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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Celebrities oftentimes use their fame and notoriety for positive influence, but arguably nothing ranks above helping to save a life.
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Can this hand signal save a life?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
And in times of peace, government agents are only permitted to use lethal force to save a life immediately.
—Mary Ellen O'Connell, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Because one day, your kidney could save a life, when you’re done using it.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Can this hand signal save a life?
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
And in times of peace, government agents are only permitted to use lethal force to save a life immediately.
—Mary Ellen O'Connell, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Because one day, your kidney could save a life, when you’re done using it.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Save a life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20a%20life. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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