do without

Example Sentences

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In Stewart’s view, what a jury was not to be trusted to do without the guidance given in the Georgia statute, they could now be entrusted to do.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The Angels’ offense, finishing with four hits, found a way to make do without solely relying on the long ball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

There are great things about large lecture classes, but most of that you could do without having to have a community.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Trump said the visiting royals "got me to do something that nobody else was able to do, without hardly even asking".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

“I could do without the crown,” she said, touching the golden circlet on her head, weighty as the anvil on which the blacksmith hammered the horseshoes.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby