do-over
noun
plural do-overs
: a new attempt or opportunity to do something after a previous attempt has been unsuccessful or unsatisfactory
Art, unlike life, permits do-overs: the illusion that one can get things right with craft and persistence.—
Kahn Man
Kahn ManAs for his pitch, Keaton's first try was in the dirt. He requested a do-over and fired one right down the middle.—Steve Rushin
Steve RushinExamples of do-over in a Sentence
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His excitement at the opportunity for a do-over soon turns sour as Aaron suspects Trevor may be the cause of his time loop.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
La La Land received one of the most memorable do-over moments in Hollywood history when the film was incorrectly announced as the Best Picture winner at the 2017 Academy Awards, which was actually presented to Moonlight.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
But for all the film's success, leading man Ryan Gosling would like a do-over.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 2 May 2024
But do-overs don’t just exist in the playing of video games.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 21 Apr. 2024
The school board passed the charter policy Feb. 13, but the charter association forced a do-over vote on March 16 because McKenna, 83, who was recovering from surgery, had not properly signed into the earlier meeting from his home.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
About a mile away in a commercial strip, the housing authority is attempting another novel do-over: converting a former doctor’s office — that also had a stint as a tattoo parlor — into 15 units of housing.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Mark Harris on Tuesday won the Republican nomination in North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District six years after a ballot-harvesting scandal resulted in an election do-over.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
Seasoned awards show host Jimmy Kimmel believes Jo Koy should get a Golden Globes do-over after a disastrous debut earlier this year.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
La La Land received one of the most memorable do-over moments in Hollywood history when the film was incorrectly announced as the Best Picture winner at the 2017 Academy Awards, which was actually presented to Moonlight.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2024
But for all the film's success, leading man Ryan Gosling would like a do-over.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 2 May 2024
But do-overs don’t just exist in the playing of video games.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 21 Apr. 2024
The school board passed the charter policy Feb. 13, but the charter association forced a do-over vote on March 16 because McKenna, 83, who was recovering from surgery, had not properly signed into the earlier meeting from his home.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
About a mile away in a commercial strip, the housing authority is attempting another novel do-over: converting a former doctor’s office — that also had a stint as a tattoo parlor — into 15 units of housing.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Mark Harris on Tuesday won the Republican nomination in North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District six years after a ballot-harvesting scandal resulted in an election do-over.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
Seasoned awards show host Jimmy Kimmel believes Jo Koy should get a Golden Globes do-over after a disastrous debut earlier this year.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Do-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-over. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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