do without

Example Sentences

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I travel often, usually for longer stretches, but I’ve learned that some cities are especially good at delivering in a short window: great food, easy momentum, and plenty to do without overplanning.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Many investors wonder what they will do without Howard Silverblatt, a markets data maven, now that he is retired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

OK, but nobody puts as much thought into their presentation as you do without being interested in the mechanics of stardom.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Harrison said her team could "do without this" taking up the time of what is a volunteer-led historical society, before admitting she had "no idea" of potential legal routes to take as a result.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“Nor its Ma, nor its Pa. No more hunting, now, till all the little wild animals have grown up. We’ll just have to do without fresh meat till fall.”

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder