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

Recent Examples on the Web

Less than a year later, she was accused of violating the terms of her probation, but was given a second chance and ordered to re-enroll in a drug treatment program. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

This season rung in the changes with a new Judges’ Callbacks round, which gave select performers a second chance to perform before the judges’ chose who to advance for the live round. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

Ronald agrees to a quote that attacks Cooper for allowing violent criminals a second chance, when his son wouldn’t get one. — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

The event is designed to clear past record and help give people a second chance, according to Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for second chance

• circumstance
• esperance
• exceedance
• happenstance
• refinance
• advance
• askance
• enhance
• expanse
• finance
• freelance
• mischance