go without
The phrase "go without" is commonly used to describe managing or surviving despite lacking something, often highlighting a form of deprivation or necessity.
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Definition
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(common)To manage or continue without something that is usually needed or desired.
Example
- Few people can go without water for more than a week.
- If you can't afford a new car, you'll just have to go without.
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(common)To abstain from or forgo something.
Example
- We'd better make sure we buy enough food; we don't want our guests to go without.
- Some people choose to go without sugar for health reasons.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go without":
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