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.
Examples of second chance in a Sentence
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Some Cupertino services slated to be cut next year are getting a second chance.
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Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Having endured the loss of his first wife, Turner sought a second chance at love.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Melissa’s Second Chances is a nonprofit animal rescue in Shawnee that helps find homes and safe refuge for animals in need of a second chance to be beloved family pets.
—Teryn Jones and, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
The digital series, which is hosted by judge Tom Colicchio, gives eliminated Top Chef stars a second chance to re-join the competition.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
The all-Democratic council has long worked to help those who served their time have a second chance at success.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Indeed, the decision represents something of a second chance for the team’s former fifth-round draft pick, who stumbled through his first foray into the majors last year by posting a 14.40 ERA in his first three career outings.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Sitting in the front row of American Airlines Center next to ABC’s broadcast table was Texas Tech alum Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs quarterback who, the narrative goes, shouldn’t have been given the second chance to score in Super Bowl overtime.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2024
Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Having endured the loss of his first wife, Turner sought a second chance at love.
—The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Melissa’s Second Chances is a nonprofit animal rescue in Shawnee that helps find homes and safe refuge for animals in need of a second chance to be beloved family pets.
—Teryn Jones and, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
The digital series, which is hosted by judge Tom Colicchio, gives eliminated Top Chef stars a second chance to re-join the competition.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
The all-Democratic council has long worked to help those who served their time have a second chance at success.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Indeed, the decision represents something of a second chance for the team’s former fifth-round draft pick, who stumbled through his first foray into the majors last year by posting a 14.40 ERA in his first three career outings.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Sitting in the front row of American Airlines Center next to ABC’s broadcast table was Texas Tech alum Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs quarterback who, the narrative goes, shouldn’t have been given the second chance to score in Super Bowl overtime.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2024
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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