How to Use second thought in a Sentence

second thought

noun

• He hardly gave it a second thought.
• After she agreed to lend him the money, she had second thoughts.
• She was having second thoughts about getting married.
• So on second thought, maybe the coach wasn’t the problem.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2020
• On second thought, maybe don’t try any of that at home.
  — Tierney McAfee, Country Living, 14 July 2020
• On second thought, Lamb does have a few words on the matter.
  — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2021
• Didn’t even give (the coaching change) a second thought.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2022
• Without a second thought, three of the four spots were spoken for.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2021
• On second thought, better to hammer the rusty spikes in, not pull them out.
  — Margaret Atwood, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2021
• On second thought, maybe there’s still time for Texas to rethink this SEC thing.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2021
• How to avoid this in the future: Don’t just hand over the plastic without a second thought.
  — cleveland, 3 Oct. 2021
• On second thought, this seems like torture, and why do all the women in Link’s life want to hurt him?
  — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2021
• Do the Jets take him without a second thought over Zach Wilson at No. 2?
  — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Nov. 2021
• On second thought, maybe the truck doesn’t come all the way down the block because of the National Ice Cream Shortage.
  — James Lileks, Star Tribune, 21 Aug. 2020
• On second thought, maybe some people should be locked out.
  — Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 16 Mar. 2021
• On second thought, Dan Campbell would like a do-over on that third-and-32 play from last week's loss to the Chicago Bears.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2021
• On second thought, Mira can deal with the movers herself.
  — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2021
• Why: Central time tends to be a second thought on New Year’s Eve specials.
  — Justin Curto, Vulture, 29 Dec. 2021
• Without a second thought, Tallie pulls over and jumps out of the car into the pouring rain.
  — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 1 Apr. 2021
• Now, no one has a second thought about strapping that U-shaped device around their neck.
  — Paul Newberry, ajc, 3 Sep. 2021
• The moral bookkeepers would assure you: The math works out, your conscience is clean, don’t give it a second thought.
  — New York Times, 12 Apr. 2022
• My first thought was a heart attack and my second thought was a stroke, but then the numbness diminished.
  — Kaiser Health News, oregonlive, 11 Nov. 2021
• On second thought, maybe Farley’s black cloud is a warning.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2021
• If the computer starts up fine, don't just move on without second thought.
  — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2021
• People drive by it thousands of times without a second thought.
  — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, 9 Sep. 2020
• Rolex owners rarely give watch repair a second thought.
  — John Brodie, Town & Country, 14 June 2021
• Some, like their bridesmaids and groomsmen would RSVP without a second thought.
  — Washington Post, 21 June 2021
• On second thought, maybe a yellow fringed dress and a baseball bat would be easier?
  — Shelby Stewart, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2020
• Balmain's take on the diaper bag with a stunning flash of metallic can take you from daycare to date night without a second thought.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022
• The same voices who lauded the talent will eviscerate without a second thought.
  — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2022

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024