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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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2026
When Blair returns to her coastal hometown years later and comes face-to-face with Declan again, old wounds and buried secrets resurface, forcing them to decide whether love deserves a second chance.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
However, this episode marked a turning point for Sloan's character, setting up his eventual second chance at fatherhood with the later arrival of his daughter, Sofia.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Feb. 2026
When Blair returns to her coastal hometown years later and comes face-to-face with Declan again, old wounds and buried secrets resurface, forcing them to decide whether love deserves a second chance.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
However, this episode marked a turning point for Sloan's character, setting up his eventual second chance at fatherhood with the later arrival of his daughter, Sofia.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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