start over
phrasal verb
started over; starting over; starts over
chiefly US
1
: to begin doing something again
I'm sorry, but you'll have to start over (again).
She saw her divorce as an opportunity to start (her life) over.
2
: to begin to happen again
In the spring, the eggs hatch, and the cycle starts (all) over (again).
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At least a dozen of these deportees-turned-influencers, Garcia included, have started over in Mexico's west coast beach gem, Puerto Vallarta.
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
This year’s group will be starting over on both sides.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Instead, the rule is on hold while the Bureau starts over.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Given the Energy Department report’s legal vulnerabilities, the Trump administration could consider withdrawing the report and starting over with a legally and scientifically valid approach.
—H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
This year’s group will be starting over on both sides.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Instead, the rule is on hold while the Bureau starts over.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Given the Energy Department report’s legal vulnerabilities, the Trump administration could consider withdrawing the report and starting over with a legally and scientifically valid approach.
—H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for start over
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“Start over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20over. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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