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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After going without a point in his first eight games with the Sharks, Smith scored his first two NHL goals during Thursday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks, helping to lead San Jose to a 3-2 win. —

Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 Being Violent or Abusive This should go without saying, but being violent or abusive in just about any context is grounds for removal — and potentially arrest. —

Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024 While one wideout had gone without a target in Week 2, the other had to wait until Week 3 to see the field. —

Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 This goes without saying, but safety should always be a consideration when working within a cooking space. —

Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go without