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

The vibrant town of around 57,000 strikes the perfect balance of having just enough to do without be overwhelming to a weekend visitor. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025

Her job in the movie is and was done without any issues. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Mar. 2025

The official added that Hegseth is confident the staffing cuts can be done without negatively affecting military readiness. —Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

But art therapy isn’t something that can be done without experience. —Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for do without

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout