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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Advertisement TikTok has the power to save a life, but the content being amplified has the potential to end one, too.
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Nicholas Cozzi, Time, 2 July 2025
In the series finale, Gi-hun uses his final act of resistance to both save a life and reiterate his stance against the dehumanization of players.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 June 2025
But there’s nothing unethical about compensating people for the time, recovery and sacrifice required to save a life.
—Lindsay Gutierrez, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
No matter the circumstance, know that any act of kindness and sharing resources in your community can save a life.
—Sahmie S. Wytewa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
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Nicholas Cozzi, Time, 2 July 2025
In the series finale, Gi-hun uses his final act of resistance to both save a life and reiterate his stance against the dehumanization of players.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 28 June 2025
But there’s nothing unethical about compensating people for the time, recovery and sacrifice required to save a life.
—Lindsay Gutierrez, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025
No matter the circumstance, know that any act of kindness and sharing resources in your community can save a life.
—Sahmie S. Wytewa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
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“Save a life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20a%20life. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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