be without

Example Sentences

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Hull, who are looking for a third win in their third Championship play-off final, will be without forward Kyle Joseph with an injury picked up in the win at Millwall.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Taiwan’s importance to U.S. and allied economic strength may be without historical precedent: a relatively small island that anchors the world’s most important technology stack.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

He worries about further increases but said: "As much as it costs, you don't want to be without insurance."

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Twelve months ago, when the debate over Fernandes' United future raged, the question being asked was simply this: where would they be without him?

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“It makes an excellent Invalid’s Room—warm and quiet— cozy, you might say. Anyhow, no one else cared to be without windows.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer