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go without |
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go without and do without to manage while not having any of something that is needed; to not have any of something. We were a poor family and usually went without. I didn't have enough money to buy a new coat so I did without. See also: without go without (someone or something) to manage without a particular type of person or thing. I can't go without a doctor much longer. I need a doctor now. I simply can't go without. We can go without food for only so long. See also: without go without (something) to manage to live despite not having or doing something You think you can go without sleep, but you can't. Did you pay for health insurance on your own, or did you just go without? Related vocabulary: do without (somebody/something)See also: without How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Well," said Larry, "what is a fellow to do if his horse won't go without it? And Prince Vasili had to go without receiving any explanation. We obtained permission to go without much difficulty, although the spring evening was wearing late, for Aunt Janet said she supposed none of us would sleep a wink that night if we didn't. |
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