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.

Examples of second chance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Donalds acknowledged that the program gave him a second chance at life but defended his sponsorship of the bill that will limit such benefits. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Joe Boyd now dreams of seeing the Orioles return to glory when Applegate and Lola arrive with an offer that could give both him and his team a second chance. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

So when a charming stranger and his captivating accomplice arrive with an offer too good to refuse, Joe makes a deal that could give both him and his team a second chance. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

Sarkisian took a timeout that gave Tennessee a second chance at the onside kick after sending the first out of bounds. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for second chance

• circumstance
• esperance
• exceedance
• happenstance
• refinance
• advance
• askance
• enhance
• expanse
• finance
• freelance
• mischance