do-over

noun

ˈdü-ˌō-vər 

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.

—Rhonda Lieberman

As 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

Examples of do-over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These mistakes often lead to costly do-overs and spaces that feel chaotic or outdated. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 7 June 2026

The location and programming for the do-over gathering have not yet been released. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 2 June 2026

Now, with Biden out of the picture, the southern state that gave him his first primary victory in 2020 is on the chopping block as Democrats look for a do-over. —Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate. —Chad Jennings, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for do-over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover