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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O'Neill gestured for a do-over but then bounced the ball short of Burnett.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
After everything in her life goes awry in October, ex-celebrity chef Sirena Caraway wishes for a do-over and promptly wakes up to a fresh start as the clock resets to Oct. 1.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The recall decision should not be an election do-over.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
There are no do-overs like there are in Nos. 5 and 4.
—Stephen Gerard, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
After everything in her life goes awry in October, ex-celebrity chef Sirena Caraway wishes for a do-over and promptly wakes up to a fresh start as the clock resets to Oct. 1.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The recall decision should not be an election do-over.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
There are no do-overs like there are in Nos. 5 and 4.
—Stephen Gerard, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Do-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-over. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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