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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This weekend, there is a high chance that his long wait to add to his 25 Wolves appearances will come to an end, possibly even heralding a highly unexpected second chance at Molineux.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Despite the report, the couple decided to give the dog a second chance.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
These are young people who needed a second chance and found one.
—Christian Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2025
Despite the report, the couple decided to give the dog a second chance.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
These are young people who needed a second chance and found one.
—Christian Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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