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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Accustomed to selfie mode in her time as a Holo influencer, Sakunja Salazar crashed out hard; now, her only second chance at being taken seriously is in documenting other people’s stories.
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Based on statements from the four current GOP candidates for governor, including Bailey, who is seeking a second chance, not much has changed.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
There is a second chance for snow on Friday into Saturday, with my confidence level for that one also being low.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Based on statements from the four current GOP candidates for governor, including Bailey, who is seeking a second chance, not much has changed.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
There is a second chance for snow on Friday into Saturday, with my confidence level for that one also being low.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for second chance
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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