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

The idea advanced in fits and starts over the 20th century until eventually calls to commemorate the legacy of the Civil Rights movement captured the interest of lawmakers on Capitol Hill. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Publicly available payroll records also show a workforce that keeps starting over. — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

The best way forward would be to start over, or at least to negotiate modifications to the June accord’s terms. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for start over

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