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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Instead, Penner gave Paton a second chance, exercised patience, creating a triangle of leadership.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Pastor Paul Vargas, also of the Phoenix Dream Center, said his organization’s mission runs in both directions — helping older adults find a second chance, as much as fetuses who never got a first chance.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Plus, a Charlotte-area café known for its all-day breakfast and lunch is getting a second chance.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Produced by the artist himself along with D3llano, the song speaks of regret and the desire for a second chance after a breakup.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Pastor Paul Vargas, also of the Phoenix Dream Center, said his organization’s mission runs in both directions — helping older adults find a second chance, as much as fetuses who never got a first chance.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Plus, a Charlotte-area café known for its all-day breakfast and lunch is getting a second chance.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Produced by the artist himself along with D3llano, the song speaks of regret and the desire for a second chance after a breakup.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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