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
The second thought explicit directions were a mere suggestion and not to be followed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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, maybe the unruffled, dismissive response is the way to go.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
I raised my hand once more without a second thought.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
