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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In 1990, when Griffey played in his first All-Star Game, that would have gone without saying. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Both teams went without a shot — but with plenty of fouls — over the first 45 minutes of play. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Those who went without the shot had significantly higher risk of bleeding, including in the brain. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 July 2026 That ended the Dodgers’ streak of 91 games without extra innings, the second-longest a team has gone without playing an extra-inning game in the modern era, behind only the 2005 Red Sox (99). Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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