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

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

After dipping into the deep end of the free agent pool by signing players like Carlos Correa and Josh Donaldson, and getting only two brief playoff appearances out of it, the Twins are starting over. —John Shipley, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for start over

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