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).
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The city of Charlotte sells the theater to the Foundation for the Carolinas for $1.
▪ March 24, 2025: Following a number of fits and starts over the years, renovation and restoration that began in 2018 culminates with the reopening of Carolina Theatre.
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Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Storms will start over areas west of the Metroplex, such as Abilene, from 7 p.m. to midnight.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
Banks appeared in 53 games for the 49ers and made 43 starts over the last four years.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The resilience of her parents to start over, and the strength to do so on the hope that tomorrow would be better — and that hope alone — pushes her to continue defying all odds, on her terms.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Storms will start over areas west of the Metroplex, such as Abilene, from 7 p.m. to midnight.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025
Banks appeared in 53 games for the 49ers and made 43 starts over the last four years.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The resilience of her parents to start over, and the strength to do so on the hope that tomorrow would be better — and that hope alone — pushes her to continue defying all odds, on her terms.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Start over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20over. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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