starts, started, starting
to start over
phrasal verb
To redo something because of a mistake
- 1The recipe was wrong, so she had to start over.
- 2He realized the error and decided to start over.
When you do something wrong or make a mistake, you go back to the beginning and do it again from the start. This means you try one more time, fixing what was wrong before, so you can do it correctly this time.
People often say "I have to start over" when they lose their work on a computer and need to redo everything from the beginning.
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at a seafood stall
A Fresh Start with Fresh Fish
Emily
Oh no, I added the wrong price to the salmon.
Matthew
Don't worry, we can just start over with the pricing.
Emily
Thanks, I'll fix it right away.
Matthew
Great, let's make sure it's correct this time.
at a board game night
A Second Chance at the Game
Mark
Oops, I made a mistake with the rules.
Deborah
No worries, let's just start over and play again.
Mark
Great idea, I want to get it right this time.
Deborah
You'll do better, I'm sure of it.
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