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

Producers started calling around, and one got in touch with my agents, which felt like a big deal and second chance of sorts. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Allen took advantage of the second chance, driving the Bills back into field goal range and setting up Tyler Bass' game-winning 45-yard field goal. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

That’s why more businesses are recognizing the value of second chance hiring. — Maha Jweied, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

But still, from a certain angle and in a certain light, Larry could squint his way into seeing this new gig at SNL as a second chance at something. — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for second chance

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