do without

British  

verb

1. to forgo; manage without

   I can't do without cigarettes

2. not to require (uncalled-for comments or advice)

   we can do without your criticisms thank you

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do without Idioms  

1. Manage in spite of being without something. For example, They will just have to do without a vacation this year, or There was no telephone in the cabin, but we soon learned to do without. [Early 1700s]

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Example Sentences

I travel often, usually for longer stretches, but I’ve learned that some cities are especially good at delivering in a short window: great food, easy momentum, and plenty to do without overplanning.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

This means TotalEnergies "can do without this LNG" from Russia, he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

And Smith-Njigba managed to do without any of the extraordinary characteristics that tend to define the greats at his position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Now those colleges are working to find ways to replace or do without the money, which covered research grants, laboratory equipment, curricular materials and student support programs — benefits that extended to all students.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“What did you do without me when you were sailing around on that aircraft carrier last year?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Related Words

• endure
• forgo