# regroup

/ɹiˈɡɹup/ (US) · /ɹɪɡɹˈuːp/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/regroup
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

to stop what you are doing for a short time to get organized again, especially after a problem or a change.

For teachers: to reassemble or reorganise forces or resources after a setback or a period of activity. Often implies a pause to reassess strategy before continuing a task.

## Examples

- After losing the first game, the team had to regroup.
- The manager asked everyone to take a ten-minute break so the department could regroup and discuss the new deadline.
- Following the sudden withdrawal of their primary investor, the startup founders retreated to a quiet office to regroup and determine if the project remained viable.

## Usage notes

- The verb can be used both transitively and intransitively.

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