do-over
noun
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
Kahn ManAs 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
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The test flight was supposed to be a do-over of the previous Starship flight on January 16, when the rocket's upper stage—itself known as Starship, or ship—succumbed to fires fueled by leaking propellants in its engine bay.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
The goalie likely wants a do-over, but Fox need not apologize.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The final 28 regular-season games could be viewed as a new beginning for the Clippers, something of a do-over given their five new players, a near-full strength Kawhi Leonard and elevated expectations.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
Sure, errors happen, or the operator (me) uses seeds that a too old, which is frustrating because time is lost and a do-over is required.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
The goalie likely wants a do-over, but Fox need not apologize.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The final 28 regular-season games could be viewed as a new beginning for the Clippers, something of a do-over given their five new players, a near-full strength Kawhi Leonard and elevated expectations.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
Sure, errors happen, or the operator (me) uses seeds that a too old, which is frustrating because time is lost and a do-over is required.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for do-over
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“Do-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-over. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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