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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
But there’s hardly a second chance for any of Euphoria’s beloved characters.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Deliberations will be followed by a new callbacks round, where the judges will select contestants for a second chance to perform.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Most people don’t get a second chance.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
But there’s hardly a second chance for any of Euphoria’s beloved characters.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Deliberations will be followed by a new callbacks round, where the judges will select contestants for a second chance to perform.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Most people don’t get a second chance.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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