go without

phrase

: to live or continue without having (something)
going without sleep
couldn't afford a car and had to go without

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To be sure, Scott’s unrestricted model hasn’t completely gone without some complications. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The breakdown meant the crew went without drinking water, meals, functioning toilets and air conditioning for days aboard the ship, Comer said. ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 This lapse will lead to 5 million more people going without coverage. Diana Degette, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026 No other compound can unlock as much energy—and any creature that goes without O2 has to make do with less. James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go without

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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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