[Phrasal Verb] DO OVER - Benefits of Perfecting Tasks Through Repetition

to do something again from the beginning

The phrase 'do over' implies repeating a task to improve the initial outcome. It's particularly useful when the first attempt doesn't meet the expected standards. Imagine you are baking a cake, and it didn't rise as expected. You decide to do it over, carefully measuring the ingredients and adjusting the oven settings to ensure a fluffy, perfect result.

Example Sentences

1. I have to do this report over because it's incomplete.

   I have to redo this report because it's incomplete.

2. Because of the mistakes, they had to do the experiments over.

   Due to mistakes, they had to repeat the experiments.

3. He was not satisfied, so he did the painting over.

   He was not satisfied, so he repainted the picture.