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

About 250 pages of Caltrans records obtained by Abridged under the California Public Records Act revealed multiple instances in which unapproved concrete was poured, some of which required crews to tear it up and start over. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Instead of starting over, a clinician can spend more time listening and caring. — Karen Hanlon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Fouts ranked fifth in yards per attempt and 12th in passer rating among 24 quarterbacks with at least 40 starts over his first six seasons, commanding zero MVP votes. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The Fins are starting over under the new coach Hafley and new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, and there will be dues to pay. — Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for start over

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