second wind
noun
: renewed energy or endurance
Example Sentences
The sight of the finish line gave the runners a second wind. He suddenly got his second wind and was able to complete the project on time.
Recent Examples on the Web Their success has given the game a second wind here, decades after bingo halls began replacing local cinemas on British main streets, only to face growing pressure themselves from sports betting and other online gaming. 
James Hookway, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 This second wind down comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered in June that the administration could end Remain in Mexico. Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 But the kids’ energy (and the incredible collection) gave us a second wind. Graham H. Cornwell, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 But Brooks has gotten a second wind, and the race, with three competitive candidates, is expected to head to a runoff (unless someone wins the majority of votes). Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 24 May 2022 Thanks to social media, iPhone features that have been around for ages can sometimes get a second wind and go viral. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 1 July 2022 The congressman got a second wind in the race after Trump jumped ship. Hannah Knowles, Anchorage Daily News, 20 June 2022 All that said, the air force’s second wind probably won’t halt the service’s slow transformation into a drone force. David Axe, Forbes, 7 May 2022 The long-running federal antitrust lawsuit against Sutter Health is getting a second wind after attorneys filed a notice of appeal Tuesday seeking to revive the case. Tara Bannow, STAT, 29 Apr. 2022 See More
James Hookway, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 This second wind down comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered in June that the administration could end Remain in Mexico. Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 But the kids’ energy (and the incredible collection) gave us a second wind. Graham H. Cornwell, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 But Brooks has gotten a second wind, and the race, with three competitive candidates, is expected to head to a runoff (unless someone wins the majority of votes). Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 24 May 2022 Thanks to social media, iPhone features that have been around for ages can sometimes get a second wind and go viral. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 1 July 2022 The congressman got a second wind in the race after Trump jumped ship. Hannah Knowles, Anchorage Daily News, 20 June 2022 All that said, the air force’s second wind probably won’t halt the service’s slow transformation into a drone force. David Axe, Forbes, 7 May 2022 The long-running federal antitrust lawsuit against Sutter Health is getting a second wind after attorneys filed a notice of appeal Tuesday seeking to revive the case. Tara Bannow, STAT, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1824, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
second wind
noun
: recovered full power of respiration after the first exhaustion during exertion due to improved heart action