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.
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Trains stopped in their tracks, and people were stuck in elevators, as southwestern Europe went without power for — in some cases — more than ten hours.
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Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Long term, there’s a lot to like about where the Pacers stand, but the upcoming season will likely be a forgettable one with star guard Tyrese Haliburton out for the season and center Myles Turner gone without a replacement.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Since 2013, the Pay Our Military Act has typically protected service members’ pay during shutdowns, but if lawmakers fail to renew it, even active-duty and federalized Guard members could go without pay temporarily.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins had to go without him, but Tua Tagovailoa was targeting Darren Waller and Jaylen Waddle early in the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Julia Simon, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Long term, there’s a lot to like about where the Pacers stand, but the upcoming season will likely be a forgettable one with star guard Tyrese Haliburton out for the season and center Myles Turner gone without a replacement.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Since 2013, the Pay Our Military Act has typically protected service members’ pay during shutdowns, but if lawmakers fail to renew it, even active-duty and federalized Guard members could go without pay temporarily.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins had to go without him, but Tua Tagovailoa was targeting Darren Waller and Jaylen Waddle early in the game.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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