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

Harrison said her team could "do without this" taking up the time of what is a volunteer-led historical society, before admitting she had "no idea" of potential legal routes to take as a result.

From BBC

"While it's exciting and curious to see what an AI agent can do without any security guardrails, this level of access is also extremely insecure," he said.

From BBC

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

From Barron's

“I’d rather do without bread than my estradiol patch,” Polo said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Farmers could do without new clothes, indoor plumbing, and even full bellies, but they couldn’t do without farm equipment.

From Literature

Related Words

• endure
• forgo