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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The two did not go without displaying PDA while posing for photos on the carpet, Blanco planting sweet kisses on Gomez's cheek, which garnered a beaming response from the Only Murders in the Building actress, who is nominated for Best Comedy Series at the awards ceremony.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The upcoming season, which premieres October 4, will have to go without season 50 cast members Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim, and Devon Walker.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez averaged 50 yards a punt last year, and his right leg must be itching after going without a boot in Week 1.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Packing light for a long cruise isn’t about going without.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The upcoming season, which premieres October 4, will have to go without season 50 cast members Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Michael Longfellow, Emil Wakim, and Devon Walker.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez averaged 50 yards a punt last year, and his right leg must be itching after going without a boot in Week 1.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Packing light for a long cruise isn’t about going without.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Go without.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20without. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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