go without
Britishverb
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to be denied or deprived of (something, esp food)
if you don't like your tea you can go without
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that is obvious or self-evident
Example Sentences
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They don’t have to go without life-saving medicine — they have access to the best doctors and health care in the world.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
He recalls Maradona recounting how his mother, Dalma "Tota" Franco, would go without food so he could eat his fill.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
First, it should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: Every child is different.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Whatever you do, don’t go without liability insurance.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
I may not be the daughter she expected, but she never lets me go without.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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