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.

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Players are simply asked to change heads if necessary, and all do without issue. Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 19 May 2025 So how are you supposed to decide what to do without stirring up any drama yourself? Jenna Ryu, SELF, 15 May 2025 Almost nothing can be done without the direct involvement of Sharaa or Asaad Shaibani, his foreign minister and right-hand man. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025 Importantly, this can be done without significantly altering the existing data practices of individual business units or the broader organization. Umesh Sachdev, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for do without

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“Do without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20without. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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