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

While essential services would remain in operation, many government agencies would come to a halt on October 1, and hundreds of thousands of federal employees would go without pay until the deadlock is resolved. —Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025

If there is a government shutdown, millions of federal employees will go without a paycheck and many -- such as airport security officers, air traffic controllers and members of the military -- will be told to come to work anyway. —Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025

By all indications, the first full day at the San Diego International Airport’s new Terminal 1 went without a hitch Tuesday, with smooth check-in and security zones, bustling concession stands, speedy baggage claim and airy spaces that brightened the moods of travelers. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025

A couple of innocent kids will go without a father and a wife without a husband. —Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for go without

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