on second thought
idiom
US
: after thinking about something again
On second thought, I think I'll go after all.
Examples of on second thought in a Sentence
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But on second thought, there is bipartisan agreement in Congress on several major economic policy issues.
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Alan S. Blinder, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2023
Consider who or what in your world are Giving Trees — seemingly abundant resources that, on second thought, are finite and dwindling.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
Or, on second thought: Exactly. Rangers Be the smartest Rangers fan.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
Which, on second thought, is not much of a surprise.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 June 2021
Or, on second thought, snag one and secure what will be a quality niche throwback outfit in the 2040s.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 14 Mar. 2023
Actually, on second thought, who knows?
—Vulture, 29 Nov. 2022
Actually, on second thought, the Bobbi Brown Jadestone Eye Shadow Palette holds just the right greens to pair with Jungle Gems.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 15 Nov. 2022
The dads are all micro-dosing, intermittent fasting, injaculating (google it—or on second thought, don't) jackholes, but Sherry takes the (keto) cake.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2021
Alan S. Blinder, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2023
Consider who or what in your world are Giving Trees — seemingly abundant resources that, on second thought, are finite and dwindling.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
Or, on second thought: Exactly. Rangers Be the smartest Rangers fan.
—Evan Grant, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
Which, on second thought, is not much of a surprise.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 June 2021
Or, on second thought, snag one and secure what will be a quality niche throwback outfit in the 2040s.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 14 Mar. 2023
Actually, on second thought, who knows?
—Vulture, 29 Nov. 2022
Actually, on second thought, the Bobbi Brown Jadestone Eye Shadow Palette holds just the right greens to pair with Jungle Gems.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 15 Nov. 2022
The dads are all micro-dosing, intermittent fasting, injaculating (google it—or on second thought, don't) jackholes, but Sherry takes the (keto) cake.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2021
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