start over

phrasal verb

started over; starting over; starts over

chiefly US

: to begin doing something again

I'm sorry, but you'll have to start over (again).

She saw her divorce as an opportunity to start (her life) over.

: to begin to happen again

In the spring, the eggs hatch, and the cycle starts (all) over (again).

Examples of start over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

The picture stars Jude Law, Ana De Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl and Sydney Sweeney as a group of people who flee 1920s Europe to start over and build paradise on the Galapagos Islands, with disastrous consequences. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 Not bad at all for a group that had to start over from scratch during the pandemic. —

Charles Moss, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024 Missteps can be costly, but there’s little penalty to dying as combat sequences will simply start over. —

Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024 Some series dive into the emotional complexities of post-divorce life, highlighting both the heartache and resilience that come with starting over. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for start over