start over

verb

started over; starting over; starts over

chiefly US

1

: to begin doing something again

I'm sorry, but you'll have to start over (again).

She saw her divorce as an opportunity to start (her life) over.

2

: to begin to happen again

In the spring, the eggs hatch, and the cycle starts (all) over (again).

Examples of start over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With plenty of lower-level seats available heading into Sunday, fans at the Spurs’ home arena figure to get an up-close look at the first big test for a Texas team that basically had to start over after making last March’s Sweet 16. — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Nov. 2026

Even when life insists on starting over, the world can seem reluctant to accommodate it. — Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2026

Everyone freaked out because Joey Logano won a championship two years ago, so NASCAR decided to blow it all up and start over. — Zach Dean, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

If healthy, Madsen will start over backup Max Cutforth, with Danielson saying there won’t be a quarterback competition. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for start over

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