make a fresh/new start

idiom

: to start a new life

Her divorce gave her an opportunity to make a fresh/new start.

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Eddie also halts Aurelia’s plans to escape the island with a handful of jewels and cash to make a new start. —

Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024 That's up to you, of course, but now would be a good astrological time to break with old routines and make a fresh start. —

Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024 Known for its magnificent beaches, quality of life, cultural features and gastronomy, San Sebastian is a perfect destination to make a new start. —

Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Franklin Warren hopes to make a fresh start in Bethany as an investigator for the Vermont State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation, distancing himself from Boston, which is full of memories of his deceased wife. —

Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make a fresh/new start

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