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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Pick the handful of protections that address what’s common and dangerous, treat them as nonnegotiable, and give yourself real permission to let the rest go without spiraling over it. — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Messi ended up with eight goals and four assists after going without a goal or an assist for the first time in his last 12 World Cup games. — Brian Mahoney, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 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 During the trip, Baylen temporarily went without her medication for Tourette syndrome. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 17 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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