for dear life

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Adverbial for dear life has 1 sense

for dear life - as though your life was at stake; "he was running for dear life"

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Term: for dear life

Description:

The phrase "for dear life" is an expression used to describe a desperate or frantic effort to survive or escape a dangerous situation.

Sample Sentences:

She held onto the edge of the cliff for dear life.
The child clung to his mother's hand for dear life in the crowded mall.
The swimmer swam for dear life as the shark approached.
During the earthquake, people ran for dear life to open spaces.

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