regroup
verb
re·group
(ˌ)rē-ˈgrüp 
regrouped; regrouping; regroups
: to form into a new grouping
regroup military forces
1
: to reorganize (as after a setback) for renewed activity
2
: to alter the tactical formation of a military force
Examples of regroup in a Sentence
Members of the search party will regroup in the morning.
The general regrouped his forces after the retreat.
Let's regroup and try this again.
Wait a minute. I need to regroup.
The coach called a time-out to give his players time to regroup.
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The filmmakers are smart in allowing that impression to resonate unfiltered, ending not with the relief of rescue and the release of tension, but with the Iraqi occupants cautiously stepping out into what’s left of their home as jihadists regroup on the empty street.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Broberg’s heartbreaking overtime winner Some overtimes are boring, with teams methodically regrouping.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
After taking some time to regroup and grieve, the filmmaking team undertook a search for someone to team up with Paterson.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The Kremlin is concerned that Ukraine, whose forces are only just holding their own along most of the 1,000-mile front, would use the 30-day reprieve as an opportunity to regroup, rearm, and return to the fight in better shape.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Broberg’s heartbreaking overtime winner Some overtimes are boring, with teams methodically regrouping.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
After taking some time to regroup and grieve, the filmmaking team undertook a search for someone to team up with Paterson.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The Kremlin is concerned that Ukraine, whose forces are only just holding their own along most of the 1,000-mile front, would use the 30-day reprieve as an opportunity to regroup, rearm, and return to the fight in better shape.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for regroup
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“Regroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regroup. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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regroup
verb
re·group
(ˈ)rē-ˈgrüp
: to form into a new group
in order to subtract 129 from 531 regroup 531 into 5 hundreds, 2 tens, and 11 ones
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