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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As Florida cut Mizzou’s lead down to 67-64, the Tigers went without a field goal for 4:22, finally breaking the drought with Mark Mitchell’s dunk at 5:05. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025 For decades, China went without an overarching energy law, delegating decision-making power on prices and energy rationing during times of scarcity to local actors. Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Today’s laptop deal of the day features a 16-inch powerhouse from MSI that will check a lot of boxes: Powerful components, a large screen, and a thin design that is just portable enough to take on the go without breaking a sweat. Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025 His two goals in Raleigh came in his first and third games against the Hurricanes — both with Nashville in 2021 — and he’s gone without a point in his last seven. Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for go without 

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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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