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).

Examples of start over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Produced by Fontaram Productions and Ramona Productions for France Télévisions, the six-part series centers on Emma, whose life is starting over at the age of 33. — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

When that occasionally happens, Sheeran laughs it off and starts over. — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

So despite pitching 12 innings in two starts over the previous seven days, King stepped up and finished it off — but only after a thrilling ninth. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

And any new tool should connect with work already under way so that suppliers do not have to start over with each announcement or large coalition. — Lewis Perkins, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for start over

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