do without

Example Sentences

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The biggest worry for England and for Tuchel is what they will do without captain and record goalscorer Harry Kane if he is not available.

From BBC • 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

This means TotalEnergies "can do without this LNG" from Russia, he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Now those colleges are working to find ways to replace or do without the money, which covered research grants, laboratory equipment, curricular materials and student support programs — benefits that extended to all students.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

I don’t know what I’d do without you.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott