go without

phrase

: to live or continue without having (something)

going without sleep

couldn't afford a car and had to go without

Examples of go without in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The longer these countries go without critical energy supplies, the closer their economies inch toward crisis. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

However, the federal penalty for going without coverage has been $0 since 2019. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

So what was Lynch thinking, being the original member who’d gone without performing with his brothers the longest? — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

The Blackhawks had gone without a captain since trading Nick Foligno to Minnesota in March. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for go without

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