second chance
noun
: an opportunity to try something again after failing one time
I could have fired him, but I gave him a second chance.
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Now the game’s future is looking decidedly brighter and many more players of the original may be tempted to give the sequel a second chance.
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Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Wahlberg has frequently described his life as an example of the American dream and has said the United States gave him a second chance.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
An injured fawn trapped in a Loomis ditch got a second chance thanks to a rescue by South Placer Fire District firefighters.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
At the Next Level Boys Academy, the village is helping young men make the most of a second chance.
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Leondra Head,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Wahlberg has frequently described his life as an example of the American dream and has said the United States gave him a second chance.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
An injured fawn trapped in a Loomis ditch got a second chance thanks to a rescue by South Placer Fire District firefighters.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
At the Next Level Boys Academy, the village is helping young men make the most of a second chance.
—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for second chance
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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