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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Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025
While the fake courtship/second chance tropes are familiar, the quippy script by Hallmark actor Paul Campbell and the natural chemistry between Hynes and Lenz elevate the romance.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Consider this your second chance to score premium outerwear for less before the cold really hits, as these instantly recognizable and functional winter jackets are on sale up to 46 percent off.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Joy resonates in that dining room where employees are learning skills for a second chance at a stable life.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025
While the fake courtship/second chance tropes are familiar, the quippy script by Hallmark actor Paul Campbell and the natural chemistry between Hynes and Lenz elevate the romance.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Consider this your second chance to score premium outerwear for less before the cold really hits, as these instantly recognizable and functional winter jackets are on sale up to 46 percent off.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Joy resonates in that dining room where employees are learning skills for a second chance at a stable life.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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