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do without

to manage in the absence of

In Phrasal Verbs

In more detail

1. (verb) to manage or cope without something that you need or want; to go without something

2. (verb) to not use something; to avoid using something

Examples

• 1. We can do without electricity for a few hours during the power outage.
• 2. I decided to do without sugar in my coffee to reduce calories.

Nearby in Phrasal Verbs

chip in, come around, cut out, fall through, gear up, get around