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

By integrating every stage of the shopping process, Remark ensures that customers never have to start over or repeat themselves. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

One year removed from an appearance in the conference championship game, the Clark Atlanta football program is starting over again. — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026

That doesn't mean the credit-reporting period starts over, though. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

That team reached the NFC Championship Game in the first year of a rebuild, while the Dolphins missed the playoffs each of the past two seasons, leading them to start over in 2026. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for start over

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