do without
phrasal verb
did without; done without; doing without; does without
: to not have (something) : to live, work, etc., without having (something)
If you can't afford a new car, you'll just have to do without (one).
I don't know how we ever did without computers.
—can/could do without is often used to say that one does not like or approve of somethingI enjoy traveling, but I can do without having to wait around in crowded airports.
He was late again. That's the kind of selfish behavior I could do without.
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The visitors will have to do without the services of Bukayo Saka, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White.
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Darren Richman, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The recall of your past interactions is intended to be fast, behind-the-scenes, and done without any hiccups.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Dallas had to do without a drone show after local firm Sky Elements helped produce a holiday drone show in Orlando that was canceled after some of the devices collided and one struck and injured a boy, NBC affiliate WESH of Orlando reported.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Over-the-counter trading, which is done without an exchange, will close at 2 p.m. EST on Dec. 24 and remain closed on Christmas Day, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association..
—C. A. Bridges, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Darren Richman, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The recall of your past interactions is intended to be fast, behind-the-scenes, and done without any hiccups.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Dallas had to do without a drone show after local firm Sky Elements helped produce a holiday drone show in Orlando that was canceled after some of the devices collided and one struck and injured a boy, NBC affiliate WESH of Orlando reported.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Over-the-counter trading, which is done without an exchange, will close at 2 p.m. EST on Dec. 24 and remain closed on Christmas Day, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association..
—C. A. Bridges, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Do without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20without. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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