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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As construction costs soar and insurance becomes more expensive and difficult to secure, compensation from lawsuits has become a critical component of how many households start over.
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ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Like Indigo, Bell moved to Savannah to start over.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
After unexpectedly losing her husband, Yehudit has no choice but to start over.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The characters are in the air for about 15 seconds at a time, making short landings, then starting over.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Like Indigo, Bell moved to Savannah to start over.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
After unexpectedly losing her husband, Yehudit has no choice but to start over.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The characters are in the air for about 15 seconds at a time, making short landings, then starting over.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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