life net
Example Sentences
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But the day his testimony ended, he sent one of his attorneys scuttling off to court to prepare a legal life net to jump into.
From Time Magazine Archive
A daring young man, he dived for an A.M.G. life net, later sported a U.S. uniform while his old pals were marched off to jail.
From Time Magazine Archive
Just before he reached the springy life net he straightened out and came down feet first, bouncing up, and down like a rubber ball.
From Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer by Barnum, Vance
All fire departments should have a life net; dropping into a life-net is not so hazardous as sliding down a rope when one is ignorant of the proper way to do it.
From Guide to Hotel Housekeeping by Palmer, Mary E.
Then, as Joe dropped lightly into the life net, turning over in a succession of somersaults, the applause broke out in a roar.
From Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer by Barnum, Vance
