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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Then Towery got a second wind and grabbed her hair.
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
That second wind, anticipated to hit Baltimore from around 5 to 10 p.m., could bring roughly 1 to 3 more inches of snow, said Kyle Pallozzi, an NWS meteorologist.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
There was also a very shallow traditional December lull after which retailers got a second wind.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Just as hot is the career second wind of Curtis, who has come so much further than a Halloween scream queen would dare to dream.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
That second wind, anticipated to hit Baltimore from around 5 to 10 p.m., could bring roughly 1 to 3 more inches of snow, said Kyle Pallozzi, an NWS meteorologist.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
There was also a very shallow traditional December lull after which retailers got a second wind.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Just as hot is the career second wind of Curtis, who has come so much further than a Halloween scream queen would dare to dream.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Second wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20wind. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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