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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Maybe this should go without saying, but these critters aren’t exporting any goods or services to the US on which they can be taxed the 10% that the chart assigned them.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025
However, going without insurance can leave you in a financial bind if a disaster does strike.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Though parents may be able to push through sleep deprivation, adults, like children, need quality sleep to maintain their mental well-being, and going without rest can lead to a similar cascade of negative effects.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
But after giving Kat a quick but educational scare for her sloppy plating, the judges’ table comes to an abrupt end when Kristen tells Mimi to pack her knives and go without any further discussion.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025
However, going without insurance can leave you in a financial bind if a disaster does strike.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Though parents may be able to push through sleep deprivation, adults, like children, need quality sleep to maintain their mental well-being, and going without rest can lead to a similar cascade of negative effects.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
But after giving Kat a quick but educational scare for her sloppy plating, the judges’ table comes to an abrupt end when Kristen tells Mimi to pack her knives and go without any further discussion.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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