start over

phrasal verb

started over; starting over; starts over

chiefly US

: 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.

: 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 The jury began its deliberations Thursday but was forced to start over with an alternate juror after a member of the panel admitted to Googling the name of a co-defendant, who is still at large. —

Seamus Webster, Fortune, 17 July 2024 And as Aranda starts over, Constable Kennedy is on her way to another door with another eviction order. —

Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 11 July 2024 Diana may go with Janet and move to Atlanta, and start over, as opposed to staying in New York. —

Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 July 2024 Knack for success Landon Knack, who is 1-1 with a 2.10 ERA in five starts over three big-league stints this season, will remain in the rotation and make his next start in San Francisco against the Giants on Friday night. —

Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for start over

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