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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Fergus Fitzpatrick, a Riverdance lead dancer and dance captain, said the 30th anniversary show has a new lease on life.
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Having beaten last season’s murder rap (brought on by his ex-girlfriend, Sam, played by Olivia Munn), Coop has a new lease on life.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
But it's just given me a new lease on life.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 20 Mar. 2026
Bring out serveware that's collecting dust in your cabinets, and give it a new lease on life.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Having beaten last season’s murder rap (brought on by his ex-girlfriend, Sam, played by Olivia Munn), Coop has a new lease on life.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
But it's just given me a new lease on life.
—Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 20 Mar. 2026
Bring out serveware that's collecting dust in your cabinets, and give it a new lease on life.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
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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 3 May. 2026.
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