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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The group finds homes and safe refuge for animals in need of a second chance to be beloved family pets.
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Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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Hakan Calhanoglu thought of this final as a second chance after losing one in Istanbul.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
There is also a second chance field goal scorer bet for players to grab.
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Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
With 90 Day: Hunt for Love, your favorite personalities are back for a second chance for love.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 June 2025
Hakan Calhanoglu thought of this final as a second chance after losing one in Istanbul.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
There is also a second chance field goal scorer bet for players to grab.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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