second thought

Example Sentences

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It is in these jargon-rich, usually quiet meetings where so many data centers are approved without second thought.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 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

Cars, which we jump into every day without a second thought, are not as safe statistically.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

"On second thought, probably too late to change my vegetarian habit."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman