second thought

Example Sentences

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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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

My second thought was what an insult it was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Then: "On second thought, I changed my mind."

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

And on second thought, he kind of does need to pee.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green