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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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
First, it should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: Every child is different.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"He's been here in the shallow water for three days now and isn't feeding at all at the moment," although she added the animals can go without food for weeks.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Land went from being accessible to all to being private property where no one could go without permission from the owners.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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