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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The 33-year-old, from Preston, Lancashire, said: "I thought the NHS would be a safe place for me to go without having to worry or panic beforehand."
From BBC
Millions of pregnancies go without consistent prenatal care, parents switch insurers and providers frequently, records are lost between hospitals and clinics, and many children have no regular pediatrician.
From MarketWatch
A survey the Guernsey Community Foundation carried out last year found 5% of islanders often go without essentials like heating or food.
From BBC
It should go without saying that the charter does not, under any circumstances, permit one nation to invade another to secure control over its natural resources.
From Slate
Before I retired, my wife and I met with two financial advisers and ultimately elected to go without either one.
From MarketWatch
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