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Related (12): moment, instant, minute, time, ordinal, support, next, subsequent, secondary, runner-up, backup, alternate

"Second" Example Sentences

  1. Wait a second — I think I left my keys on the counter.
  2. She didn't hesitate for a second when he asked her to marry him.
  3. The second time I tried the recipe, it actually turned out decent.
  4. He glanced at her for just a second before looking away.
  5. Give me a second to grab my jacket and we can go.
  6. I'll second that motion if nobody else wants to.
  7. The second half of the movie was way better than the first.
  8. Every second counts when you're trying to catch a flight.
  9. She came in second in the race, which still felt like a win.
  10. Can you hold on a second while I find my phone?
  11. The second you walk into that room, everyone's going to stare.
  12. I didn't think about it for a second — just said yes.
  13. His second marriage was nothing like the first one.
  14. There's not a second to waste if we want to make the deadline.
  15. The second she heard the news, she started crying.
  16. I'd like to second what my colleague just said about the budget.
  17. For a second there, I thought the plane was going to crash.
  18. The second option seems more realistic than the first.
  19. He spent every second of his vacation working on the house.
  20. I'm going to second-guess myself no matter what I choose.
  21. The second time around, she knew exactly what to expect.
  22. Wait a second — did you actually read the whole thing?
  23. The second I saw him, I knew something was wrong.
  24. She got a second job just to pay for her daughter's tuition.
  25. The second half of my life has been completely different.
  26. For a second, I forgot where I was.
  27. I'd second that opinion, but honestly, I'm not sure anymore.
  28. The second you stop trying is when you really lose.
  29. He didn't waste a second getting out of that relationship.
  30. The second place finisher was only milliseconds behind the winner.

Common Phrases

  1. wait a second
  2. in a second
  3. a second ago
  4. second best
  5. second chance
  6. second nature
  7. second thoughts
  8. second wind
  9. second hand
  10. second to none
  11. split second
  12. every second counts
  13. second guessing

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Wait a second, please.
  2. The second one is bigger.
A2
  1. She came in second in the race yesterday.
  2. Give me a second to find my bag.
B1
  1. The second time I tried, I actually understood what was happening.
  2. For a second there, I thought the whole thing was going to fall apart.
B2
  1. I'd like to second what was just said about the environmental impact.
  2. The second half of the book was noticeably darker than the first.
C1
  1. What struck her most was that she hadn't hesitated for a second — the decision felt inevitable.
  2. The second iteration of the project incorporated feedback that fundamentally altered its direction.
C2
  1. There's a particular vulnerability in that split second before you realize someone's been listening the whole time.
  2. He'd spent the second half of his career deliberately dismantling the reputation he'd built in the first.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. Hold on a second — I think I just heard the mailman.
  2. The second my kid saw the ice cream truck, he lost his mind.
💼 Workplace
  1. Can you give me a second to finish this email before the meeting?
  2. I'd like to second the proposal that was just presented.
📊 Business
  1. The second quarter numbers came in lower than we projected.
  2. We're launching a second product line to diversify our revenue streams.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I'm thinking about buying a second pair of these shoes — they're that comfortable.
  2. The second option is cheaper, but the quality doesn't compare.
✈️ Travel
  1. The second flight was delayed, so we missed our connection.
  2. I've been to Paris twice now, and the second visit was even better.
📚 Education
  1. The second chapter covers material that wasn't on the first exam.
  2. She's taking a second language class this semester.
❤️ Relationships
  1. The second I saw him with someone else, my heart just broke.
  2. We're giving our relationship a second chance after everything that happened.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The second debate was more heated than the first one.
  2. The senator announced she's running for a second term.
💻 Technology
  1. The second update fixed most of the bugs from the first version.
  2. I'm thinking about getting a second monitor for my desk setup.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The second section of the report addresses the methodology used in the study.
  2. The author's second novel received critical acclaim and several major awards.

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