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).
Examples of start over in a Sentence
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Following the 2017 court decision, the state water board started over and conducted an analysis of economic feasibility to help develop a new limit.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The path of totality started over the Pacific Ocean before crossing parts of Mexico.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
The feud between the governor and Disney started over one of DeSantis’ most high-profile pieces of legislation, the Parental Rights in Education bill.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Even Kershaw’s workload has been altered, with the three-time Cy Young Award winner getting five days’ rest or more before 94 of his 132 starts over the last six years.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Elliott needed to basically start over, and that began with finding a way to drain the field effectively.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Trucks sit in miles-long lines at every checkpoint and are forced to start over if even one item inside is rejected.
—Gaya Gupta, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Kansas City Police Department Chief Stacey Graves said Thursday that the shooting started over a dispute.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
The Sox are officially starting over again with their rebuild, so tickets should be cheap, at least.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The path of totality started over the Pacific Ocean before crossing parts of Mexico.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
The feud between the governor and Disney started over one of DeSantis’ most high-profile pieces of legislation, the Parental Rights in Education bill.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Even Kershaw’s workload has been altered, with the three-time Cy Young Award winner getting five days’ rest or more before 94 of his 132 starts over the last six years.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Elliott needed to basically start over, and that began with finding a way to drain the field effectively.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Trucks sit in miles-long lines at every checkpoint and are forced to start over if even one item inside is rejected.
—Gaya Gupta, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Kansas City Police Department Chief Stacey Graves said Thursday that the shooting started over a dispute.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
The Sox are officially starting over again with their rebuild, so tickets should be cheap, at least.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Start over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20over. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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