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Life line? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

career

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This clue might be a double definition.

'life' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'line?' is the second definition.
(I know that career is a type of business)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for career that I've seen before include "Run headlong at high speed" , "Working lifetime" , "'Occupation, profession (6)'" , "Lifetime's work" , "Move rapidly in progress through life" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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