a new lease on life
noun phrase
US
: a chance to continue living or to become successful or popular again
This medicine gives patients a new lease on life.
After the movie was made, the book got a new lease on life.
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Seven people were given a new lease on life thanks to Green’s donations, and his parents went on to become advocates for the cause of organ donation.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Lloyd’s character was given a new lease on life years ago by Isaac, who created a machine that suspends Orloff’s head in liquid and supports its life without his body.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Thanks to writers Tad Stones and Alan Zaslove, however, Chip ‘n Dale got a new lease on life as detectives, of all things.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Hoover left the show with a new lease on life — and a new love.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Lloyd’s character was given a new lease on life years ago by Isaac, who created a machine that suspends Orloff’s head in liquid and supports its life without his body.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Thanks to writers Tad Stones and Alan Zaslove, however, Chip ‘n Dale got a new lease on life as detectives, of all things.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Hoover left the show with a new lease on life — and a new love.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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“A new lease on life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20new%20lease%20on%20life. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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