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

And for the first time in nearly six years, it was done without fear of inviting an air raid warden’s citation or German bombs. —Si Liberman, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025

At the Defense Department, Secretary Pete Hegseth and the top leadership are described by insiders as in turmoil as the secretary navigates negative headlines about handling sensitive military information, among other dustups the president could do without. —Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025

Trustee Bill Healy voted against the project, which was done without seeking bids. —Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025

These aren't items families can do without, Langenfeld said. —Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for do without

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