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

Republicans are planning on what amounts to a do-over vote on their proposal close to the deadline in the hopes that more Democrats will have second thoughts. —Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025

But Mike, who has retained his fighting energy, wants this do-over as a kind of life metaphor. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025

Shrader missed badly from 60 yards but Tillman’s infraction gave the Colts another untimed down and Shrader nailed the do-over to give Indy its first 2-0 start since 2009 and send the Broncos home with big regrets over their blunder. —Arnie Stapleton, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025

If February was a fiasco, Monday is the do-over — this time with chaperones. —Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025

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