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.

Examples of second chance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Players can also add the Double Play for one more $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million. —

Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2024 Humana People to People Italia collects old garments using containers placed around Italy with the goal to give them a second chance. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2024 The retired data analyst and father of two is ready for a second chance at true love and excited to put himself out there. —

Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024 Investors have a ‘second chance’ to snap up Vital Farms: TD Cowen TD Cowen said to pick up shares of Vital Farms after the egg supplier’s strong earnings report. —

Alex Harring,fred Imbert, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for second chance

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