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

Those benefits, provided to the poorest Americans, can mean the difference between having medical care or going without. — Samantha Liss, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Despite going without her large diamond for the special occasion on Thursday, Meghan did opt to wear all British designers. — Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 15 Oct. 2026

At their first meeting, the editor flagged scenes that could go without harming the story, which saved the production time and money, Rathnakumar says. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

The Eagles went without talented sophomore running back Jahmari Hammonds for the fourth straight game due to a high-ankle sprain. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 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