i had to do it again vs i had to do it over

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning of having to repeat a task or action. The choice between 'do it again' and 'do it over' can depend on personal preference or regional variations.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

i had to do it again

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the repetition of a task or action.

This phrase is used when referring to the act of repeating a task or action that was done previously.

Examples:

I had to do the assignment again because I made a mistake.
She had to bake the cake again because it didn't turn out right the first time.

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"but if I had to do it again, I would choose you over the world."
Baby. If I had to do it again, I would.
If I had to do it again...
If I had to do it again, I would help Nikki in a heartbeat.
And if I had to do it again to teach you that one very valuable lesson, I would.
If I had to do it again, I'd still protect you first.
If I had to do it again, I would've gotten an education.
"But if I had to do it again, I'd choose you over the world."
And if I had to do it again, I'd make the same one.
I did what I had to do, and if I had to do it again, I would do it again...
And if I had to do it again, I would.
And if I had to do it again, I would do exactly the same thing.
If I had to do it all again, I'd still choose Regina.
But I reckon, if I had to do it all again, I'd murder those astronauts just the same.
But if I had to do it over again... I'd spend more time with the family.
If I had to do it over again, division wouldn't be there.
You know, if I had to do it over again, I never would have gone to that pier.
But I reckon, if I had to do it all again, I'd murder those astronauts just the same.
Sometimes I wonder if I had to do it all over again, if I would.
That night at lee's, If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing.

Alternatives:

I had to redo it
I had to repeat it
I had to perform it again
I had to carry it out again
I had to execute it again

i had to do it over

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to convey the idea of repeating a task or action.

This phrase is used when indicating the need to repeat a task or action from the beginning.

Examples:

The painting didn't turn out well, so I had to do it over.
He had to do the experiment over because the results were inconclusive.

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If I had to do it over, I would have warned them all.
But if I had to do it over again... I'd spend more time with the family.
If I had to do it over again, division wouldn't be there.
You know, if I had to do it over again, I never would have gone to that pier.
If I had to do it over, I'd get bitten again.
And if I had to do it over, you and I would still be having this, I know, I just...
All I can say is that if I had to do it over again, I would!
If I had to do it over again, I wouldn't, but I had never been in a relationship as serious as ours and I thought it was what I was supposed to do.
(Jean) It's from Ben. ''l planned this restaurant before l'd ever laid eyes on you. ''If I had to do it over... ''l'd buy the building right next to yours and open there.''
If I had a chance to do it over again, I'd just take off with Emily, you know.
If I had a chance to do it over again, I'd just take off with Emily, you know.
Sometimes I wonder if I had to do it all over again, if I would.
That night at lee's, If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing.
If I had to do it all over again, I think I would stay single.
If I had to do it all over again... if I could change things, believe me, I would.
But just know - if I had to do it all over again... I wouldn't change a thing.
And if I had to do it all over, I would definitely rethink the mime.
If I had to do it all over again, you know... no, I take that back.
(sighs) I just figured I had to do it, get it over with or I never would.
This is what I had to do to make it over, to make sure you and the kids would be safe.

Alternatives:

I had to start over
I had to begin again
I had to redo it from scratch
I had to do it from the top
I had to do it from the beginning

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i had to do it again vs i had to do it over