How to Use do without in a Sentence
do without
phrasal verb-
Tribal officials also allege the decision to approve the septage disposal was done without proper consultation with the tribe.
— Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024 -
And how can he be expected to get the job done without them?
— Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 30 June 2023 -
The next big thing a president wants to do without Congress might be too big for the court to permit it.
— Sam Baker, Axios, 17 July 2024 -
Look for the good in others, and discover how to get things done without backlash.
— Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 -
The job isn’t worth doing without tips, according to some servers.
— Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2023 -
Mayor Anissa Williams asked if the road widening project could be done without burying the canal.
— Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024 -
No, the graffiti could be done without, maybe use washable paint.
— Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023 -
All this is done without taking away the action that is going on, but enhancing’s the show.
— Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024 -
Can Dawn get her grocery shopping and taxes done without killing this very old dog?
— Katie Barsotti, The New Yorker, 13 June 2023 -
But other observers said all of this could have been done without having to sign anything.
— Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024 -
Of course, plenty of the evaluation was done without so much as turning a key.
— Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024 -
However, the script could have done without turning the 1955 dad (Hugh Coles) into a peeping tom.
— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 3 Aug. 2023 -
That means humans will have to do without (gasp) social media.
— Will Oremus, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024 -
Even though the circumcision is done without any painkillers.
— Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 12 May 2024 -
This was done without authorization, and in breach of the IT code employees are privy to, Valeo said.
— Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2023 -
The brand offers affordable home cleaning devices that get the job done without breaking the bank.
— Ellen McAlpine, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023 -
To get this done without compromising on what makes Bhutan so precious will be the challenge.
— Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024 -
But all of this was done without compromising the quality of the product.
— The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024 -
CACs were recently re-instated by the new council, in a move that was done without her knowledge ahead of time.
— Zachery Eanes, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024 -
These cleaners get the job done without damaging your hardwood floors.
— Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023 -
Some officials suggested that schools have enough to do without taking on the work of a program that’s not required.
— Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2024 -
Dewan claims all of this was done without her spousal consent, according to the court documents.
— Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024 -
The final step is a blow dry, which Beyoncé does without any products.
— Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 -
Construction was done without loans or debt, in line with church policy.
— Greg Garrison | , al, 24 Aug. 2023 -
The trio proceeded to shock the crowd with their myriad of acrobat tricks, which were done without any wiring to ensure their safety.
— Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 4 June 2023 -
Often, this is done without using the Agile label to describe what is being done.
— Steve Denning, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 -
Just like a comfortable bra or pair of socks, underwear is an essential item that no wardrobe can do without.
— Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023 -
That's why many turn to skin scrubbers (or face spatulas) to get the job done without disrupting their skin barrier.
— Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2023 -
There's also the matter of adding helpful storage, which can be done without a trip to Home Depot and hours installing new cabinets.
— Megan Lasher, House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2023 -
So what really struck me was how wonderful his extended family was in telling you exactly the story, and it couldn’t have been done without them.
— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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