do-over

noun

ˈdü-ˌō-vər

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

As 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

Examples of do-over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 See all Example Sentences for do-over

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