SINCE 1828
do-over
noun
\ ˈdü-ˌō-vər
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plural do-overs
Definition of do-over
: 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 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
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