Everyday English
the second time round
when experiencing something again
The second time round means when you do or experience something for the second time.
Hear it in real life
Was the driving test still stressful?
Yes, but I felt more prepared the second time round.
I understood the documentary much better the second time round.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The second time around of the film was better.
Say: The film was better the second time round.
Use the phrase as an adverbial expression, without “of” before the thing being repeated.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
be better/easier the second time round; try it the second time round
Your turn: say it out loud
I understood the documentary much better the second time round.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
the second time round
when experiencing something again
“I understood the documentary much better the second time round.”
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