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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In a coaching market where LSU, Penn State, Florida and Auburn are already searching, FSU faced the prospect of paying tens of millions to start over while jumping into a carousel where the best candidates will command top-tier deals.
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D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
But rather than compromise on his vision, the director made the difficult decision to start over again and shift production to Turkey.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Her free-spirited nature gives her the confidence to start over when life demands it.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Time to throw it in the bin and start over from scratch.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
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D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
But rather than compromise on his vision, the director made the difficult decision to start over again and shift production to Turkey.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
Her free-spirited nature gives her the confidence to start over when life demands it.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Time to throw it in the bin and start over from scratch.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for start over
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“Start over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20over. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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