start over

Idioms  

1. Begin again, as in This article is no good; I'll have to start over. [Early 1900s]

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start over

I’ll start over: Greetings to all you Ilya and Shane shippers, fans of “The Madison” and other loyal subjects of snubbed shows and performers who tuned in to Wednesday’s nominations announcement livestream.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

Its faith that people can rebuild their lives and start over feels almost radical today.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Mind you, Lawrence’s signature formula is still very much in play here, centering the plot around a sensitive, sad hero trying to start over after a great loss.

From Salon ● May 11, 2026

If they made it to New York or London, they would start over as an analyst, at the bottom of the totem pole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

Mrs. Popper worried a little, at the start, over the idea of having Janie and Bill miss ten weeks of school while they were on the road, though the children did not seem to mind.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater