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

In classic Apple fashion, the company decided to throw everything out and start over. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Brevyn Spann-Ford started over Jake Ferguson at tight end, played significantly more snaps and hauled in four receptions. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Every hour spent sorting candidates, interviewing, onboarding, correcting course and starting over is time not spent leading the business. — Kenzie Biggins, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

The story follows the transformation of Adriana (Colin), a woman shattered by a terrible murder and who discovers the strength to start over, driven by an unquenchable thirst for justice. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for start over

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