How to Use without in a Sentence

without

preposition
  • I can't imagine life without a car.
  • I can't see you without my glasses.
  • These cookies are made without flour.
  • Do you take your coffee with or without sugar?
  • Don't leave home without your wallet.
  • The prisoner will be held without bail until his trial.
  • Try doing the math without a calculator.
  • Without water, there would be no life on Earth.
  • It happened suddenly and without warning.
  • In the clip, both the Prince and Princess of Wales walk by without commenting.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2023
  • There wasn’t any way to write the book without starting with those things.
    Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
  • And, like any great saga, hasn’t been without its share of challenges ahead of making it to the top of the mountain.
    Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Bates can only do so much, but without him, the Dawgs cannot contend in the Big East.
    Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Jan. 2023
  • Hamas wouldn't be Hamas without the support it's had for many years from Iran.
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Except this time, Utah was without Rising, its hero from the last two matchups.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
  • It's built to last, and stylish without taking up your entire counter.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
  • As for the waiting and watching while the Guardians played without him, that has been difficult.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
  • But there are ways to bring in extra income without taking on a full-time job.
    CBS News, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
    Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Fleetwood also spoke with The Times on the red carpet about his band’s future without McVie.
    Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Both offenses were stymied without points on either side in the first and third quarters.
    Ledeai, Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Sometimes in the winter, weeks can pass for a hen without producing an egg.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Jan. 2023
  • The police have charged Rodriguez with murder and are holding him without bail.
    Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Feb. 2023
  • These thrilling moments double as comedic sequences, and the film would deflate without them.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The next thing, put me together, one line per artist, and without looking at a photograph, tell me who that is singing.
    Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The suspect was booked Thursday evening at the Placer County Jail, where he was being held without bail.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, Green Day wouldn’t be Green Day without its era-defining crossover success.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The wide waistband, which stays in place without feeling constricting, has a seamless design for a smooth look.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Blot the area with the cloth to pick up any remaining wet polish without making the spot larger.
    Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • That left Detroit without its top three scorers, three of their top four rebounders and their top three shot blockers.
    CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026

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