do without

phrasal verb

did without; done without; doing without; does without

: to not have (something) : to live, work, etc., without having (something)

If you can't afford a new car, you'll just have to do without (one).

I don't know how we ever did without computers.

—can/could do without is often used to say that one does not like or approve of something

I enjoy traveling, but I can do without having to wait around in crowded airports.

He was late again. That's the kind of selfish behavior I could do without.

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What on earth is Los Angeles going to do without X? —

Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024 And it’s all done without sacrificing anything in the way of stunning terrain. —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024 However, some thrive in dynamic environments and possess the right mentality—engineers who can quickly adapt, make decisions on the fly and get things done without waiting for everything to be perfectly laid out. —

Abhishek Shivanna, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Importantly, this can be done without compromising the anonymity of individual users and contributors. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for do without