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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They’ve been issued an edict by the fans to clean house and start over.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Sometimes stepping away from a toxic environment means embracing humility, relinquishing your impressive title, and starting over.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
If not, Tesla could start over with a new, albeit similar compensation package, Lipton said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Knowing when to stop and when to start over requires giving your ego an Ambien.
—Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Sometimes stepping away from a toxic environment means embracing humility, relinquishing your impressive title, and starting over.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
If not, Tesla could start over with a new, albeit similar compensation package, Lipton said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
Knowing when to stop and when to start over requires giving your ego an Ambien.
—Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Start over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20over. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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