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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Holger believes this change means a real second chance.
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Ubah Ali, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
When considering the divine order of the zodiac, Sagittarius is equivalent to a second chance at life, after the death and rebirth brought on by Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 18 Nov. 2025
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2025
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Ubah Ali, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
When considering the divine order of the zodiac, Sagittarius is equivalent to a second chance at life, after the death and rebirth brought on by Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 18 Nov. 2025
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2025
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 29 Nov. 2025.
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