Phrase guide

over again

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Afresh; anew.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • I lost my essay and had to write it over again.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: all over again

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

anew

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she tried again
  • they rehearsed the scene again

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: again, once again, once more

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: von Neuem — afresh; anew
  • German: von vorn — afresh; anew
  • German: vom Anfang — afresh; anew
  • Latin: dēnuō — afresh; anew