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

Equipment specialist Davide Giardini said the goal is for athletes to drag their feet as their sprint uphill, which is easier said than done without their heart bursting out of their chest after three strides. —Rob Marciano, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026

This research from Goldman suggests the economy is learning how to make do without the crucial layer of immigrant labor that fueled the last regime. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026

And it couldn’t have been done without the philanthropic support of Hank and John Green and their online community. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026

Such training was also done without our consent and is a violation of the law. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for do without

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