go without

phrasal verb

went without; gone without; going without; goes without

: to not have (something) : to live or continue without having (something)

How long can you go without sleeping/sleep?

If you can't afford a new car, you'll just have to go without.

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Advocates argue that going without such support can jeopardize their health and ultimately leave them in need of more costly care in institutional settings. —

Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 Some might even consider going without that staple of the Thanksgiving meal: the turkey. —

Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 The rise of tipping culture nationally means servers and bartenders are getting tipped more frequently for services — including takeout orders — that used to go without gratuities. —

Annalise Frank, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 The Heat’s surge was fueled, in part, by a turnaround from Adebayo, who scored nine points in the second quarter on 4-of-8 shooting, after going without a shot or point in the first period. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go without