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  • verb transitive To take an examination for a second time, after first failing.
  • noun Such an examination.

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Examples

  • I know they allow some people to resit maths or english alongside A levels if they failed, thanks.

    Will they let me do A levels please help? « Adult Literacy-2 « Literacy Help « Literacy News 2010

  • I admire the President for always trying to include the Republicans within his agenda, even when they have pledged to resit and vote NO on all his proposals.

    Obama invites senators from both parties to discuss vacancy 2010

  • Reforms to A-levels in 2000, which split courses into six modules, with pupils able to resit exams to improve their grades, have been criticised for failing to prepare students for university life.

    Students seek private tuition to prepare for university 2010

  • Update 15/1/2010: The hearing session of Ms Neelie Kroes by a commission of EU parlementarians had a surprising end: Ms Kroes will be invited for a resit.

    Buziaulane Jak Boumans 2010

  • Update 15/1/2010: The hearing session of Ms Neelie Kroes by a commission of EU parlementarians had a surprising end: Ms Kroes will be invited for a resit.

    Archive 2010-01-01 Jak Boumans 2010

  • Perhaps Ed has had to do a resit - or just cleared off on hol for a time?

    Whither Edland Not a sheep 2008

  • Update 15/1/2010: The hearing session of Ms Neelie Kroes by a commission of EU parlementarians had a surprising end: Ms Kroes will be invited for a resit.

    Buziaulane Jak Boumans 2010

  • Update 15/1/2010: The hearing session of Ms Neelie Kroes by a commission of EU parlementarians had a surprising end: Ms Kroes will be invited for a resit.

    BPN 1417 Grilling an old hand Jak Boumans 2010

  • Update 15/1/2010: The hearing session of Ms Neelie Kroes by a commission of EU parlementarians had a surprising end: Ms Kroes will be invited for a resit.

    Buziaulane Jak Boumans 2010

  • Let's avoid forcing our help onto people who don't want the help and in fact may actively resist our help, and as a consequence resit our efforts to bring help to people that genuinely need and want it.

    Krugman Hits Obama Again, This Time For "Harry And Louise" Health Care Mailer 2009

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