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

Kyle Bradish is back from the elbow surgery that limited him to 14 starts over the past two seasons. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026

The idea of wiping the slate clean and starting over with a body in better balance sounds tempting—but is that actually how hormones work? —Rachel Reiff Ellis, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026

At the same time, that head coach will need to start over. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026

Amid his scathing diatribe addressing rumors of a Beckham family feud, Brooklyn Beckham is setting the record straight about the issue starting over wedding dress drama. —Pamela Avila, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for start over

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