life net
Example Sentences
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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
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
"I wouldn't," says I, "they've gone home with the life net."
From Shorty McCabe by Wilson, F. Vaux (Francis Vaux)
Only let's be sure the life net is all right.
From Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank by Barnum, Vance
Joe's hands slipped from the bar, his head struck it a glancing blow, and the next instant he felt himself falling head first down toward the life net.
From Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer by Barnum, Vance
