do-over
noun
plural do-overs
: a new attempt or opportunity to do something after a previous attempt has been unsuccessful or unsatisfactory
Art, unlike life, permits do-overs: the illusion that one can get things right with craft and persistence.—
Rhonda Lieberman
Rhonda LiebermanAs for his pitch, Keaton's first try was in the dirt. He requested a do-over and fired one right down the middle.—Steve Rushin
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Think the Las Vegas Raiders, who fired 74-year-old Pete Carroll after a 3-14 record, tied for worst in the league, would like a do-over?
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Patriots star quarterback Drake Maye would like a do-over of Super Bowl LX.
—Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The reactionary anti-woke moment of the 2020s feels as deflated as ever, and our collective nostalgia for 2016 appears to offer the chance at something of a do-over.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
Who hasn’t dreamed of a do-over?
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Patriots star quarterback Drake Maye would like a do-over of Super Bowl LX.
—Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The reactionary anti-woke moment of the 2020s feels as deflated as ever, and our collective nostalgia for 2016 appears to offer the chance at something of a do-over.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
Who hasn’t dreamed of a do-over?
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Do-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do-over. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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