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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Packing light for a long cruise isn’t about going without.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
López Lizano had malaria but went without medication.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Well, that went without saying.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The group has projected that hospitals could lose an additional $10 billion over the next five years as stricter Medicaid rules result in more people going without insurance and states have to reduce their use of taxes on providers to draw down more federal money.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
López Lizano had malaria but went without medication.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Well, that went without saying.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
The group has projected that hospitals could lose an additional $10 billion over the next five years as stricter Medicaid rules result in more people going without insurance and states have to reduce their use of taxes on providers to draw down more federal money.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go without
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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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