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go without

ADJECTIVE
deny or be denied
Synonyms
WEAK
abstain be deprived of do without fall short go short lack need want
Antonyms
WEAK
earn get indulge take use

Example Sentences

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As a result, she often finds she has to go without in order to provide for her children.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

They don’t have to go without life-saving medicine — they have access to the best doctors and health care in the world.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

“There will be older adults who go without care,” Forden said.

From MarketWatch • 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

“What? We can’t go without Boo,” I say, thinking about Boo waiting for me the way she waited for Mom.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko