start over

/stɑrt ˈoʊvər/◆phrasal verb

to begin again from the beginning

After the project failed, we had to start over.

We had to begin the project again from the start.

informal

to begin again from the beginning, especially after a failure or interruption

She decided to start over after her divorce.

She chose to begin a new life after her divorce.

The game crashed, and we had to start over.

The game failed, and we had to begin again from the start.

Often used when a previous attempt has failed or when making a fresh beginning.

Collocations

start over from scratchto begin completely anewstart over againto begin again after a pause or failure

to begin something completely new without any prior work

to start over or make a fresh start

Use 'start over' when you need to begin something again from the beginning, especially after a failure or interruption.

Ensure that 'start over' is used to describe a new beginning, not just a continuation.

The phrase combines the verb 'start' (to begin) with the preposition 'over' (indicating a new beginning).

This phrase is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to describe a new beginning after a setback.

start

to begin

root

over

indicating a new beginning or completion

preposition

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