Do Without

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /duː wɪðˈaʊt/

Definitions of do without

verb to manage or cope without something

Example Sentences

A1 I can do without dessert tonight.

A2 She can do without her phone for a day.

B1 I could do without caffeine in the mornings.

B2 He would rather do without a car than take out a loan.

C1 The minimalist lifestyle allows you to do without many material possessions.

C2 Some people choose to do without modern conveniences in order to live off the grid.

preposition used to indicate the absence or lack of something

Example Sentences

A1 I can do without sugar in my coffee.

A2 She can do without a smartphone for a week.

B1 I can do without my car for a few days.

B2 He can do without a computer for a month.

C1 She can do without a personal assistant for now.

C2 I can do without constant validation from others.

Examples of do without in a Sentence

formal In order to achieve success, we must learn to do without certain luxuries.

informal I can't do without my morning coffee, it's a necessity for me.

slang I don't know how I'll do without my phone for a whole day, it's like my lifeline.

figurative Sometimes in life, we have to do without certain things in order to appreciate what we have.

Grammatical Forms of do without

past tense

did without

plural

do withouts

comparative

more without

superlative

most without

present tense

do without

future tense

will do without

perfect tense

have done without

continuous tense

is doing without

singular

does without

positive degree

without

infinitive

to do without

gerund

doing without

participle

done without

Origin and Evolution of do without

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'do without' originated in Middle English as a combination of the word 'do' meaning 'to perform or execute' and 'without' meaning 'lacking or not having'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'do without' has retained its original meaning of 'to manage or survive without something', but its usage has expanded to convey a sense of self-reliance and resourcefulness.