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.—
Rhonda Lieberman
Rhonda LiebermanAs 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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There are no do-overs, however.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
After an on-the-spot do-over vote, the president took home the prize.
—Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The generous do-over made the moment feel even more surreal.
—Rachel Cheng, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2026
There is perhaps no bigger do-over more yearned for in hockey than Detroit picking Quinn Hughes in 2018 instead of Filip Zadina.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
After an on-the-spot do-over vote, the president took home the prize.
—Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
The generous do-over made the moment feel even more surreal.
—Rachel Cheng, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Mar. 2026
There is perhaps no bigger do-over more yearned for in hockey than Detroit picking Quinn Hughes in 2018 instead of Filip Zadina.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for do-over
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“Do-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-over. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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