go without

British  

verb

1. to be denied or deprived of (something, esp food)

   if you don't like your tea you can go without

2. that is obvious or self-evident

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Example Sentences

Most of the court’s rulings and orders in cases on the emergency docket go without explanation.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 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

Rather than reinventing himself, Raina seems to be adjusting his approach - testing how far his loose, spontaneous style can go without breaking.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

Merrily up the river and down they go, without a thought to capsizing.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver