Examples of second wind in a Sentence
The sight of the finish line gave the runners a second wind.
He suddenly got his second wind and was able to complete the project on time.
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Moving bedtime earlier by 20 to 30 minutes for a few nights can help reset their internal clock and prevent that second wind.
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Luckily, by the fourth quarter, the game found a second wind and became a slugfest between the country's best NFL teams.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Todd Haynes’ long-gestating gay love story De Noche has found its second wind.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Johnson got his breather, caught his second wind, and then helped will the Hornets to their most inspiring victory of the season.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Luckily, by the fourth quarter, the game found a second wind and became a slugfest between the country's best NFL teams.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Todd Haynes’ long-gestating gay love story De Noche has found its second wind.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Johnson got his breather, caught his second wind, and then helped will the Hornets to their most inspiring victory of the season.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for second wind
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“Second wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20wind. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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