do-over
noun
plural do-overs
: a new attempt or opportunity to do something after a previous attempt has been unsuccessful or unsatisfactory
Art, unlike life, permits do-overs: the illusion that one can get things right with craft and persistence.—
Kahn Man
Kahn ManAs for his pitch, Keaton's first try was in the dirt. He requested a do-over and fired one right down the middle.—Steve Rushin
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Humans who are pursuing this goal are essentially asking for something that nature has never provided: a do-over.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Midas Man, the Brian Epstein film, bombed earlier this year; Brian deserves a do-over.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
The idea is to offer audiences a brighter, more optimistic do-over after DC went down a darker, dour path with the Snyder-verse.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
If one team has a bad day, there isn't a do-over; their NCAA Tournament is over.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Midas Man, the Brian Epstein film, bombed earlier this year; Brian deserves a do-over.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
The idea is to offer audiences a brighter, more optimistic do-over after DC went down a darker, dour path with the Snyder-verse.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
If one team has a bad day, there isn't a do-over; their NCAA Tournament is over.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Do-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-over. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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