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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Phil Vassar is embracing every moment after he was given a second chance at life.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
But when Allie decides to give her ex-fiance a second chance and jilts her new flatmate, Hedra’s demure
demeanor begins to shift and increasingly sour.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
Jason’s decision to adopt not only changes his dog’s life forever but also helps raise awareness about the importance of giving rescue dogs a second chance.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
However, in Ashanti and Nelly’s case, giving love a second chance yielded a positive outcome.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
But when Allie decides to give her ex-fiance a second chance and jilts her new flatmate, Hedra’s demure
demeanor begins to shift and increasingly sour.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
Jason’s decision to adopt not only changes his dog’s life forever but also helps raise awareness about the importance of giving rescue dogs a second chance.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
However, in Ashanti and Nelly’s case, giving love a second chance yielded a positive outcome.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for second chance
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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