How to Use do-over in a Sentence
do-over
noun-
This is a do-over for both teams that got bounced from the Open.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2023
-
This new world, this is like a real shot at a do-over for him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
-
But do-overs don’t just exist in the playing of video games.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 21 Apr. 2024
-
O'Neill gestured for a do-over but then bounced the ball short of Burnett.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
-
But there are no do-overs, and there is no point in looking back now.
—Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
-
But for all the film's success, leading man Ryan Gosling would like a do-over.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 2 May 2024
-
With the euphoria of the do-over comes a deep sadness—mourning for what could have been.
—Julia Sonenshein, ELLE, 25 July 2023
-
The goalie likely wants a do-over, but Fox need not apologize.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
-
Maybe, just maybe, the court’s conservatives want a do-over.
—Michael Waldman, The New Republic, 4 Oct. 2023
-
Sorry, no pitch do-overs are allowed on Shark Tank — just like in the real world!
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
-
That’s a positive for Club name Nvidia , which is getting a do-over .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024
-
There's even some hint of yearning for an apocalyptic event to give the world a do-over.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
-
Your kids, however, do not get a do-over of their childhood.
—Michelle Dempsey-Multack, Parents, 30 Jan. 2024
-
This year, Gronkowski will line up in front of a live audience in Las Vegas and get a do-over.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
-
Now, the Deer Valley High School product gets a do-over of that senior season.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
-
But how can anybody think that Cashman, if given a do-over, would make this trade again.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 July 2024
-
Gash’s own collection operates as a do-over in a way, one that brings him joy and pride.
—André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 20 July 2023
-
The numbers are clear: one do-over doesn’t seem to carry adverse effects.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
-
Lawyers for Riggs said the protest amounted to a ludicrous request for a do-over.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
-
But Aikman said there will be no do-overs next season if McCarthy and the Cowboys don’t win.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2024
-
The lack of details is another reason that Friends of Griffith Park wants a do-over.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
-
The packed council chambers cleared out after the vote, but some stayed until the end of the meeting to speak against the decision for a do-over.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
-
Lucky for York, the Eagles had lined up illegally on the kick to give him a mulligan — a chance for a do-over from 41 yards.
—cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
-
Many Israelis apparently want to have a do-over of 1948.
—Rich Lowry, National Review, 29 Oct. 2023
-
The league also hopes to persuade Gutierrez to call a do-over on grounds the jurors confused an overcharge with a discount.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2024
-
The innies, however, might not want to see themselves as someone else’s do-over.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
-
Well, the mess finally hits the fan when events in George’s personal life make a cosmic do-over sound tempting.
—Time, 30 June 2023
-
Trump, who refused to take the stand, treated his video deposition like a do-over of the 2016 apology tape.
—Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
-
The appellate court ordered a do-over of the September hearing.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2023
-
Again, rental agencies should be replacing these, but sometimes things slip through the cracks, and winter travel is one game that rarely offers do-overs.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'do-over.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated: