does, did, done, doing
to do without
phrasal verb
Cope in a situation where something is lacking
- 1They learned to do without electricity during the storm.
- 2He had to do without his phone while it was being repaired.
Imagine you need something, but you don't have it. You continue your activities even though that thing is missing. For example, if you don't have sugar for your tea, you drink the tea anyway. You manage or survive even though something important is not there.
People often say "do without" when something is unavailable, like when the internet is down and you have to do without it for a while.
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at a store for pet supplies
Managing Without Supplies
Anthony
Looks like they're out of the special dog food again.
Betty
Yeah, we'll have to do without it for now.
Anthony
I guess we can try the regular one instead.
Betty
Good idea, our dog should be fine with that for a while.
at the car cleaning service
Unexpected Shortages
William
Looks like we're out of the special wax today.
Anthony
I guess we'll have to do without it and use the regular one.
William
Yeah, it should still get the job done.
Anthony
Absolutely, the cars will still look great.
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