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).
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If the signs fall, the beating allegedly starts over, the affidavit states.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
After her divorce, Burns moved to Lakeside and started over.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
On the night of May 4, Marenco went into the woman’s room and the argument started over rent money.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Wilson is one of 14 quarterbacks since 2000 with at least 100 starts in his first 10 seasons and at least 30 starts over seasons 11-14, per TruMedia.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
After her divorce, Burns moved to Lakeside and started over.
—Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
On the night of May 4, Marenco went into the woman’s room and the argument started over rent money.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Wilson is one of 14 quarterbacks since 2000 with at least 100 starts in his first 10 seasons and at least 30 starts over seasons 11-14, per TruMedia.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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“Start over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20over. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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