Thread: 'the second time' or 'a second time'?
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Old 05-Jul-2006, 00:03
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Default 'the second time' or 'a second time'?
They are getting divorced for a second time.
They are getting divorced for the second time.

I would say 'the second time' but i`ve noticed that 'a second,third fourth time etc.' is sometimes used.Could you explain to me when to use it?

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