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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a second shot at" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an opportunity to try something again or to have another chance at achieving something.
Example: "After failing the exam the first time, she was grateful for a second shot at it."
Alternatives: "another chance at" or "a do-over for".
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Not many toys get a second shot at success.
And I have a second shot at it".
He would like a second shot at choreography, though.
For Walden, the film is a second shot at an education-reform movie.
The prospect of taking a second shot at the Lions was all the incentive Smith needed.
Peguero, Jalem, "A Second Shot at Proving Murder: Sacrificing Double Jeopardy for Rigid Formalism in Blueford v. Arkansas" (2013).
In several communities, safety issues trumped the desire for a second shot at Halloween or injected new restrictions.
As he began to recover, Mr. Gore felt that he himself was getting a second shot at life.
Still, it's only a matter of time before he takes a second shot at the executive game.
On Tuesday, Pat Casey won the Democratic nomination a second time -- and with it a second shot at Mr. Sherwood.
Palmer has a second shot at Qipco Champions Day glory with Architecture in the Fillies & Mares race.
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