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.
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Only two of those rounds went without a bogey or worse: Spaun today and Dustin Johnson in the opening round in 2016.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Johnston went without a catch in two games last season, both coming in marquee matchups.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
With dwindling arts funding and millions of children reportedly going without music education, the ASCAP Foundation is also trying to reach underserved communities.
—James Pollard, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Nearly half of the longshoremen who support operations at the port went without work over the past two weeks, Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, told The Los Angeles Times in a Saturday report.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Johnston went without a catch in two games last season, both coming in marquee matchups.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
With dwindling arts funding and millions of children reportedly going without music education, the ASCAP Foundation is also trying to reach underserved communities.
—James Pollard, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Nearly half of the longshoremen who support operations at the port went without work over the past two weeks, Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, told The Los Angeles Times in a Saturday report.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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