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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That factored into her willingness to give her husband a second chance after his infidelity.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
After three seasons assisting coach Jon Cooper with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Blashill received a second chance from Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Our hero’s second chance, his great love, is just a few flights away.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026
However, when the Missouri State Tax Commission ruled in 2024 that the 15%-plus value increases were unlawful without adequate notice, the firm sought a second chance to sue.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
After three seasons assisting coach Jon Cooper with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Blashill received a second chance from Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Our hero’s second chance, his great love, is just a few flights away.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026
However, when the Missouri State Tax Commission ruled in 2024 that the 15%-plus value increases were unlawful without adequate notice, the firm sought a second chance to sue.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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