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.

Examples of go without in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Health care forced to fill gaps or go without – As public health functions like contact tracing, mental health support, or tuberculosis treatment fade from view, health systems and health plans will have to decide whether to backfill these services or leave them unaddressed. —Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

According to The Independent, two people who filmed the protest were detained but let go without charges. —News Desk, Artforum, 24 June 2025

Ooni Volt Indoor & Outdoor Pizza Oven $899 $629 Amazon $899 Ooni For those who can’t go without a fresh slice, help their transform his kitchen into a personal pizzeria with this electric countertop pizza oven. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025

If there are more longshoremen than job orders, a portion of them will go without pay. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025

Rhymes for go without

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