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

Recent Examples on the Web

These bargain basement EVs will have an early start over Volkswagen’s contender in this category, the ID.1, not expected on dealer lots until 2027. —Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Others study the human capacity for starting over; even Matt’s nemesis, the crime boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio), is attempting to forge a new path as New York City’s mayor. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025

Hainline served those around her in verve, in getting started over and over again. —Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025

Once someone wins, the jackpot starts over at $80,000 and continues to grow until someone wins again. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for start over

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