phrasal verb · neutral
go without
UK/ɡəʊ wɪˈðaʊt/US/ɡoʊ wɪˈðaʊt/go with·OUT
to not have something that you usually have or need
Examples
“During the strike many families had to go without heating.”
“Students often go without luxuries to save money.”
“He can go without coffee for a week, but not longer.”
Band 8 sentence
“During periods of economic hardship, some households are forced to go without essential healthcare, which has long-term consequences.”
Collocations
- go without food / basic needs / heating
- can/could go without
Word family
Common mistakes
They must go withouts food.→They must go without food.
She go without coffee last week.→She went without coffee last week.
Say it for a higher band
5do without→6manage without→7+go without
Synonyms
do without
be deprived of
Easily confused
without
“They survived for days without food.”
do without
“We can do without new furniture for now.”
be deprived of
“Many children are deprived of basic healthcare.”
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