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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Miracles do happen and second chance are beautiful. —

Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 For the second time, the Big Bear Valley bald eagle power couple of Jackie and Shadow has a second chance at triplets. —

Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025 Dog Adopted As Puppy Returned a Year Later Through ‘No Fault of His Own' By Jack Beresford Senior Life and Trends Reporter 0 A shelter dog who was adopted as a puppy only to be returned due to unforeseen circumstances a year later has been given a second chance at life. —

John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Following an injury to Isiah Pacheco, the Chiefs gave Hunt a second chance by signing him as a free agent in mid-September. —

Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for second chance