Synonyms

go without

British

verb

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

if you don't like your tea you can go without
that is obvious or self-evident

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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

“There will be older adults who go without care,” Forden said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 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

There was nowhere for Danny to go without his sister.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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