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

There is little the state can do without federal cooperation on an investigation, Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson told reporters at a Thursday media briefing. —Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026

What will UMass do without a Chief People Strategy Officer? —Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

Legal experts raised questions about the lawfulness of the operation, which was done without congressional approval. —Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026

Best Amazon Cleaning Deals Make spring cleaning easier in 2026 with tools that get the job done without the hassle. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for do without

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