second thoughts

Idioms  

1. see on second thought.

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Example Sentences

Concerns about the economy, job insecurity and high insurance premiums are causing some home buyers to have second thoughts about their home purchases, and some are even walking away from hefty deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal

In recent weeks, though, investors began to have second thoughts about the future of the artificial-intelligence trade, and the outlook for the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before the children were born, the couple’s relationship began to deteriorate, and Zheng had second thoughts, according to documents in a Colorado custody suit over the two children after their births.

From The Wall Street Journal

That opening motif returns at the very end, suggesting that Robert has some second thoughts about selling his soul, but they are quickly suppressed in the noisy, triumphant climax.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's important for her because she said she had second thoughts about simple things like jogging and hopes that the protest will "slow the scourge" of GBV.

From BBC

Related Words

• U-turn
• about-face
• reversal
• turnabout
• volte-face