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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With a second chance at life, Fuller is now making his case to voters in this majority-red district for a path to Congress.
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Brian Unger, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Shelters are filled with animals just like Rodney who deserve a second chance.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Brian Unger, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Shelters are filled with animals just like Rodney who deserve a second chance.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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