start over

phrasal 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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The Nationals have done nothing around the core of James Wood, C.J. Abrams and MacKenzie Gore — literally, the rest of the roster is barely above replacement level — and now might be starting over again. The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025 Eventually, gravity will pull them back together again, and the celestial dance of the white dwarf collecting energy from its companion star will start over. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025 The urge to start over, strip it all back, and reclaim control. Sophie Meharenna, Allure, 2 July 2025 Hikes through Griffith Park, conversations that started over coffee and lasted until 2 a.m. in the kitchen. Chantal Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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