start over

phrasal 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

Later, a business partnership fell apart, forcing him to start over while also dealing with financial losses, health issues, and the emotional pain of losing his father. —K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

According to the initial investigation, the entire incident had started over a minor dispute about tables and seating inside the restaurant. —Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025

Geoffrey decides to start over with his family in Jamaica and Ashley finds new purpose in becoming a big sister to the family's newest addition, Nicky. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025

Thomas’ series has 10 books, but Blair’s show uses the first novel as a jumping off point before branching out and keeping the main ensemble between seasons versus starting over with new characters as the books do in an anthology format. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for start over

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