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in the second place in the second placeSecondly. Modeled on the phrase "in the first place." A: "But why do you think it's a bad idea?" B: "Well, in the first place, he's married. And in the second place, he's your boss!"See also: place, secondin the second placesecondly; in addition. (Usually said after one has said in the first place.) In the first place, you don't have enough money to buy one. In the second place, you don't need one. In the first place, I don't have the time. In the second place, I'm not interested.See also: place, secondin the second placesee under in the first place. See also: place, second |