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).
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Then plant more and start over, or, better yet, sow more seeds every few days to ensure a steady supply.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Furlani handled Milan for former owners Elliott, the hedge fund that saved the club from being wound up and forced to start over at the bottom of the football pyramid.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
And don’t be afraid to start over.
—Essence, 11 May 2026
Meanwhile, in San Francisco, rookie Jesus Rodriguez got another start over the struggling Patrick Bailey and veteran Eric Haase on Friday night.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
Furlani handled Milan for former owners Elliott, the hedge fund that saved the club from being wound up and forced to start over at the bottom of the football pyramid.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
And don’t be afraid to start over.
—Essence, 11 May 2026
Meanwhile, in San Francisco, rookie Jesus Rodriguez got another start over the struggling Patrick Bailey and veteran Eric Haase on Friday night.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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 14 May. 2026.
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