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The phrase "a second he" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be used in a context where you are referring to a brief moment involving a male subject, but it lacks clarity without additional context.
Example: "In a second he realized what he had done."
Alternatives: "in an instant he" or "in a moment he".
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"Wait a second," he joked.
"Hold on a second," he said.
For a second he thought about it.
After a second, he relents.
"We thought, Wait a second," he said.
For a second, he looks his age.
"Hold on a second," he interrupted.
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"That was a first," he said.
At a fourth, he called for time.
"It is a first," he added.
And for a third, he became president of Dartmouth College.
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