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).
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Since the war, more Ukrainians have arrived—and often have to start over from scratch.
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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The front office has somewhat of a blank slate to start over in 2026.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The 26-year-old explains that the conflict started over a dress that holds a special place in her wardrobe.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Many of the conflicts, which allegedly started over a parking spot spat, were documented by Jordan.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The front office has somewhat of a blank slate to start over in 2026.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The 26-year-old explains that the conflict started over a dress that holds a special place in her wardrobe.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Many of the conflicts, which allegedly started over a parking spot spat, were documented by Jordan.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Start over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20over. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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