second thought
Example Sentences
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"I was in love at the time and it was so lovely, I never gave it a second thought," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Most people pour the leftover brine down the drain without a second thought.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
But for Fatima, a 36-year-old German housewife travelling with her family, "there was no second thought" about coming to Mecca, Islam's holiest city.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
“But on second thought, that was a little too corny.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Luke was so excited, he stepped into the kitchen without a second thought this time.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
