second chance
noun
: an opportunity to try something again after failing one time
I could have fired him, but I gave him a second chance.
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There will be odds boost tokens available for the Stanley Cup Final and other events, like MLB games or the U.S. Open.
BetMGM also provides a second chance token for Panthers-Oilers and the U.S. Open.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Jamie Foxx vows to make good on second chance in emotional speech
Jamie Foxx, one of the night's Ultimate Icon Award recipients, got emotional during his tribute and speech.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The 23-year-old is taking full advantage of his second chance with the parent club.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
In Santi, Pryce sees a second chance for himself — not as a player, but as a coach.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Jamie Foxx vows to make good on second chance in emotional speech
Jamie Foxx, one of the night's Ultimate Icon Award recipients, got emotional during his tribute and speech.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The 23-year-old is taking full advantage of his second chance with the parent club.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
In Santi, Pryce sees a second chance for himself — not as a player, but as a coach.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for second chance
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“Second chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20chance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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