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

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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 Soriano also added some extra stakes to this do-over date by leaving her wallet at home. —

Sara Belcher, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Another conclusion so far is that Trump sees his second term as a do-over, a rare second chance to make a first impression. —

Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025 Trump said during his do-over inaugural, mentioning looming pardons for those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. —

Philip Elliott, TIME, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for do-over