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 something

I 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.

Examples of do without in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This action was done without any consultation to Morrissey, and without allowing Morrissey the standard opportunity of ‘objection’. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024 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 The final step is a blow dry, which Beyoncé does without any products. —

Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 Johnson said sweeping camps will impact his job if it’s done without any coordination with supportive services. —

Peggy McCarthy, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for do without

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