go without

phrase

: to live or continue without having (something)
going without sleep
couldn't afford a car and had to go without

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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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