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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Some get second chances; some don’t and return to lockup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
With a new book out, he discusses battling his demons and taking second chances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
L.A. is a city of reinvention, where second chances are a civic sacrament and residents often overlook the flaws of the famous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
Kushner had a strong interest in mercy and second chances.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025
She felt, in his arms, the way she had in his mind: exquisite, and all he knew was gladness and second chances and the magic of possibility.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
