regroup
verb
re·group
(ˌ)rē-ˈgrüp 
regrouped; regrouping; regroups
: to form into a new grouping
regroup military forces
1
: to reorganize (as after a setback) for renewed activity
2
: to alter the tactical formation of a military force
Examples of regroup in a Sentence
Members of the search party will regroup in the morning.
The general regrouped his forces after the retreat.
Let's regroup and try this again.
Wait a minute. I need to regroup.
The coach called a time-out to give his players time to regroup.
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As Ralston wisely noted, setbacks are not the end of progress but moments to regroup, strategize, and continue the fight for a more just and inclusive society.
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Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Image Left out of Ukraine talks, European leaders regroup
As American officials prepare for talks with Russia this week about ending the war in Ukraine, European leaders will convene their own emergency meeting today in Paris.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
But that was no advantage against a defense that regrouped after the Week 5 bye and became a unit that can make a Super Bowl opponent look like a practice squad.
—Matt Breen The Philadelphia Inquirer, arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Now, after seeing a billionaire bidder spurn them and instead decide to invest in an AL Central rival, the Twins must regroup.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Image Left out of Ukraine talks, European leaders regroup
As American officials prepare for talks with Russia this week about ending the war in Ukraine, European leaders will convene their own emergency meeting today in Paris.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
But that was no advantage against a defense that regrouped after the Week 5 bye and became a unit that can make a Super Bowl opponent look like a practice squad.
—Matt Breen The Philadelphia Inquirer, arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for regroup
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“Regroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regroup. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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regroup
verb
re·group
(ˈ)rē-ˈgrüp
: to form into a new group
in order to subtract 129 from 531 regroup 531 into 5 hundreds, 2 tens, and 11 ones
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