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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At best, the trade paper reprint gives both the author and publisher a second chance at success.
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Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
In Kentucky, Indiana and some other states, players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Per the streamer’s logline, Uncorked delves into the life of a talented but self-destructive winemaker who returns to Napa for her second chance at love, legacy and that elusive 100-point wine.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
In Kentucky, Indiana and some other states, players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Per the streamer’s logline, Uncorked delves into the life of a talented but self-destructive winemaker who returns to Napa for her second chance at love, legacy and that elusive 100-point wine.
—Peter White, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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