regroup
verb
re·group
(ˌ)rē-ˈgrüp 
regrouped; regrouping; regroups
: to form into a new grouping
regroup military forces
1
: to reorganize (as after a setback) for renewed activity
2
: to alter the tactical formation of a military force
Examples of regroup in a Sentence
Members of the search party will regroup in the morning.
The general regrouped his forces after the retreat.
Let's regroup and try this again.
Wait a minute. I need to regroup.
The coach called a time-out to give his players time to regroup.
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Massachusetts lawmakers should regroup, and tune out the cable tax.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
Groups of demonstrators retreated to nearby streets, only to cut back and regroup near the Stonewall Inn and Christopher Park.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2025
Following Belushi’s death in 1982, Aykroyd regrouped the Blues Brothers with help from John Goodman for the 1998 movie, Blues Brothers 2000, also directed by Landis.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The meetup comes at a time when the Democratic party is still reeling from the 2024 election and trying to regroup after losing ground in several key demographics, including Black men.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
Groups of demonstrators retreated to nearby streets, only to cut back and regroup near the Stonewall Inn and Christopher Park.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2025
Following Belushi’s death in 1982, Aykroyd regrouped the Blues Brothers with help from John Goodman for the 1998 movie, Blues Brothers 2000, also directed by Landis.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The meetup comes at a time when the Democratic party is still reeling from the 2024 election and trying to regroup after losing ground in several key demographics, including Black men.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for regroup
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“Regroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regroup. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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regroup
verb
re·group
(ˈ)rē-ˈgrüp
: to form into a new group
in order to subtract 129 from 531 regroup 531 into 5 hundreds, 2 tens, and 11 ones
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