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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Now, with Lewis and Hunt on board, Zavala’s chances of starting over the next few years are slim.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
While his parents left Colombia in 1971 to start over in the United States, where Mr. Moreno fully transplanted, some of his siblings eventually returned.
—Simón Posada, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Now, after nearly losing her seat in 2022 and surviving an objectively awful year in her personal life, Boebert is starting over on the other side of the state.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 10 May 2024
When someone became tired and unable to do the pushups, the pledges were made to start over, the affidavit alleges.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Recovery for her son included moving from the Sacramento area to Southern California, near family, to start over.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
The back of the truck also opens so kids can dump the contents out and start over.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 7 May 2024
What really concerns me is that Link must start over and remove MORE bone from Misty’s femur.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 3 May 2024
Since then, John has credited Olivia Munn and their son, Malcolm, for helping him while starting over.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
While his parents left Colombia in 1971 to start over in the United States, where Mr. Moreno fully transplanted, some of his siblings eventually returned.
—Simón Posada, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Now, after nearly losing her seat in 2022 and surviving an objectively awful year in her personal life, Boebert is starting over on the other side of the state.
—Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 10 May 2024
When someone became tired and unable to do the pushups, the pledges were made to start over, the affidavit alleges.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Recovery for her son included moving from the Sacramento area to Southern California, near family, to start over.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
The back of the truck also opens so kids can dump the contents out and start over.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 7 May 2024
What really concerns me is that Link must start over and remove MORE bone from Misty’s femur.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 3 May 2024
Since then, John has credited Olivia Munn and their son, Malcolm, for helping him while starting over.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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“Start over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20over. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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