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.
Examples of go without in a Sentence
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As the city of Memphis continues to battle soaring crime, officials are calling for tougher sentences following the death of a local police officer who died early Friday in a shootout with two teens, one of whom was arrested last month on weapons charges and subsequently let go without bond.
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Fox News, 13 Apr. 2024
Still, their eclipse party went without a hitch — a great relief to the town’s leaders who had been laying plans for the shindig for over a year and a half.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Alvarez bought the ticket that won after 39 draws went without a winner.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
For days the region had gone without appreciable rain, while winds sopped moisture from soil and vegetation, contributing to the smoky hazards of burning brush.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
Redway believes all hair types and textures can benefit from going without washing hair daily.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
Locker rooms go without the branding of the regular tenant.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
The current era is by far the longest the U.S. has gone without one clearly dominant party.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Cultures clash when older generations, who may have gone without much explanation or care in their early careers, critique younger workers in ways that unintentionally alienate or discourage them, experts who study the multigenerational workforce say.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Fox News, 13 Apr. 2024
Still, their eclipse party went without a hitch — a great relief to the town’s leaders who had been laying plans for the shindig for over a year and a half.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Alvarez bought the ticket that won after 39 draws went without a winner.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
For days the region had gone without appreciable rain, while winds sopped moisture from soil and vegetation, contributing to the smoky hazards of burning brush.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
Redway believes all hair types and textures can benefit from going without washing hair daily.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
Locker rooms go without the branding of the regular tenant.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
The current era is by far the longest the U.S. has gone without one clearly dominant party.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Cultures clash when older generations, who may have gone without much explanation or care in their early careers, critique younger workers in ways that unintentionally alienate or discourage them, experts who study the multigenerational workforce say.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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