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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Farmers in sub-Sahara Africa, Latin America and India are especially reliant on imports and might have to go without nitrogen fertilizers, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Most of the court’s rulings and orders in cases on the emergency docket go without explanation.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
The longer you go without filing a claim, the more you benefit.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 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
And I do not want to go without earmuffs, not even for a day.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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