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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Ecuador, Haiti, Iraq and Jordan will go without using their third shirts in their scheduled matches.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
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
First, it should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: Every child is different.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
These were things that ordinarily could go without saying, that everyone else understood without paying it much mind.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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