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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a second what" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be used in a context where someone is asking for clarification or specification about a second item or action, but it lacks clarity.
Example: "Can you explain a second what you meant by that statement?"
Alternatives: "a second thing" or "a second item".
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Wait a second, what was he doing?
But wait a second: what were we doing over there?
Imagine for a second what that feels like.
'Wait a second — what do you mean in your day?
"All of a sudden, you'd find yourself battling -- like: 'Wait a second, what happened?
A second, what effects will this have on the real economy of output and jobs?
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And a third: what is a Jew?
But at roughly $500, that is about a third what a high-quality string costs.
And that's assuming lithium-ion batteries will cost roughly a third what they do now.
At Greenpeace, Willcox earns a third what he could in the merchant marines.
A fifth, What Plato Meant, was in the planning stage when he died.
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