A minute lasts sixty seconds.

He only looked away for a second.

This is the second leg of our trip.

My sister won the race, and I was second.

Our team came in second.

Jane was first, and Claire arrived second.

Your seat is the second on the left.

Charles II was King of England from 1660 to 1685.

We will celebrate New Year's Day at home and then visit my parents on the second.

My brother is getting married on the second of May.

The blue is my second choice. Is there a second option?

The second violins played out of tune.

I'll have a second cup of tea, please.

First, he can't afford a car. Second, he can't drive.

The boxer's second threw in the towel.

On a hill, shift into second.

The runner stole second.

The player on first base runs to second.

The next chord change is a second.

The coordinates are thirty degrees, two minutes and ten seconds north.

Beethoven's Second was written in the key of D major.

Dave got a second in Maths, but he didn't tell me whether it was a 2:1 or a 2:2.

There's more lasagne. Would anyone like seconds?

I know a store that sells seconds for a very good price.

Jason wants to second his friend in the match.

One of the peers has to second the motion.

He was seconded to Guam for four years.

Julie has been seconded to the accounts department for six months.

The idea of Advent was developed long after Jesus lived.

Louise has a diploma in teaching English as a Second Language.

Most people don't give a second thought to the problems of the homeless.

He dropped what he was doing and went to her without giving it a second thought.

Hold on, I'll be with you in half a second!

That pudding was delicious. Can I have another helping, please?

Oliver was originally very keen to join the army, but now he is having second thoughts.

Denise was having second thoughts about getting married to Mick.

I'll get around to it in a second.

In the first instance, the project would be expensive, and in the second instance, we do not have the equipment.

In the first place, flying is expensive, and in the second place, the airport is a long distance away.

Hazel graduated with a lower-second class degree from the University of Reading.

She always played second fiddle to her talented older sister.

The batter was able to reach second base safely.

How long did it take for you to reach second base with your girlfriend?

The runner recorded his second-best time this year for the marathon.

Margot did not want to put up with second best for her wedding dress.

Alan fared second best in the tennis match.

The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament.

Any student who fails the test has a second chance to do it again a few weeks later.

Grandpa seems to be going through a second childhood.

I bought a second-class ticket because it was a lot cheaper.

Even today women are still treated as second-class citizens in many countries.

My second cousin is very dear to me.

My mother's second cousin has moved out of state.

The author made some changes to the second edition of the book.

The Vice President will always play second fiddle to the President.

The fire was on the second floor of the building.

My offices are on the second floor.

In the U.S. children are typically about 7 years old when they enter second grade.

She wasn't there. She heard about it at second hand.

I was so hungry, I had a second helping of stew.

The family has a second home in a small village in the countryside.

Evelyn took a second job as a cleaner to pay all her bills.

The second lieutenant often got the worst jobs because of his low rank.

At first I thought the student's essay was hopeless, but a second look revealed some promising passages.

The captain relied heavily on his second mate's expertise to navigate them through the reef.

Paul's second name is Ian.

Driving quickly becomes second nature once you've passed your test.

The punishment for a crime is harsher for a second offence.

I'm sure you're right, doctor, but I'd still like a second opinion before undergoing surgery.

The ending of the verb tells you that it is in the second person.

The author uses a second-person narrative in this story.

Ruth was in second place in the competition.

The second string only play if one of the regular players gets injured.

I need to speak to the kids about this; on second thoughts, perhaps I'll wait until my husband gets home.

Gary is having second thoughts about joining the army.

She accepted the job without a second thought.

Steve finished second to last in the race.

The second-to-last item on the agenda is recycling.

He's a brilliant footballer: his passing ability is second to none.

Now everyone has their second wind, let's get back to work!

The Second World War began on 3rd September 1939.

He was second in command after the commander in chief.

The second-in-command was in charge while the boss was away on a business trip.

The film was second rate; the acting was poor and the special effects were not convincing.

Iris loves to shop at secondhand book stores.

I only know some secondhand gossip, but I'll give you the gist of what I've heard.

Mason's suit looks new, but he bought it secondhand.

I can't be sure the rumour is true, as I heard it secondhand.

I buy second-hand clothes in charity shops; you can get great bargains there.

Second-hand smoke can cause respiratory problems in non-smokers.

The air was thick with cannabis smoke, and everyone was second-hand stoned.

I thought you were someone else then for a split second.

Let's take a second look: we may have missed some important clues.

Put down that candy this second! I want you to come here this second.

Jenkins is in twenty-second place in the list of the club's most successful players.

The agreement was signed on the twenty-second of January 1982.

Just wait a second; I'm almost ready now.