second chance
noun
another opportunity to try something after previously failing.
second chances
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pluralof second chance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“We give politicians second chances all the time, why won’t we give that to a creative person?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Some get second chances; some don’t and return to lockup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
If the Premier League stakes were high, this latest meeting takes place during the greatest football show on earth and no second chances for the loser.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Haig, 50, who survived addiction and a suicide attempt in his 20s, says second chances are central to his writing for a simple reason: “Because I had one.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
“You believe that? About second chances? In life, I mean.”
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
