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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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
Combs begs for mercy Combs addressed the court before Judge Subramanian imposed his sentence, pleading for a second chance.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Leon got a second chance after a journey that started in the spring.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Shapiro argued that the lengthy sentence runs counter to the goal of rehabilitation for Combs, who vowed during his sentencing to lead a new life if given a second chance.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Oct. 2025
Combs begs for mercy Combs addressed the court before Judge Subramanian imposed his sentence, pleading for a second chance.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Leon got a second chance after a journey that started in the spring.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Shapiro argued that the lengthy sentence runs counter to the goal of rehabilitation for Combs, who vowed during his sentencing to lead a new life if given a second chance.
—Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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