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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That’s despite playing through the hardest strength of schedule in the first month of the season and going without their top two starting pitchers in Justin Steele and Shota Imanaga.
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Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
For the third time this season – but the first time since April 10 – the Red Sox went without an extra-base hit.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Without access to Medicaid, many low-income D.C. residents would be forced to find other insurance or go without, potentially leading to medical debt and worse health outcomes.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
With Friday night’s All-NBA announcement, the Heat have now gone without a first-team selection since 2014, when LeBron James was so named.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
For the third time this season – but the first time since April 10 – the Red Sox went without an extra-base hit.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 May 2025
Without access to Medicaid, many low-income D.C. residents would be forced to find other insurance or go without, potentially leading to medical debt and worse health outcomes.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
With Friday night’s All-NBA announcement, the Heat have now gone without a first-team selection since 2014, when LeBron James was so named.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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