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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a second close" is correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to something that is coming close after a first or previous occurrence. Example: "The team lost the game by a single point in a heartbreaking first close, but redeemed themselves with a victory in the second close."
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Commons scored in the 63rd minute with a powerful drive before Forrest snatched a second close to the end.
Those on our shortlist have survived – indeed thrived – under the intensive scrutiny of a second close reading.
"There will be a political settlement with a segment of the Sunni community," said a second close adviser to Maliki, Sami al-Askari, who is a member of parliament.
A few minutes later, we had a second close encounter: this time a dead tawny owl, lying in the long grass on the corner of the road by our home, having been hit by a passing vehicle.
The manager is also to offload a number of players when embarking on a second close season of rebuilding that is viewed as a vital window to ensure United are able to seriously challenge again for the title and in Europe.
The sum could reach $1 billion after a second close.
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Even though the home side scored a second close-quarter try on 34 minutes through their most highly-regarded player, the Eastern Province hooker Hannes Franklin, there was no great prospect of England wasting an 11-point advantage after the break.
A second closed last month with 594 applications, half from outside the UK.
Innoviz expects a second closing of the round with new partners and funding to follow, too.
The BLM land reviewers should give these areas a second, closer look.
And believe it or not, Tuesday had a third close encounter that finished 2-2.
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