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  1. grammar - Difference between "without" and "with no" - English …

    Aug 29, 2011 · What is the difference between the usage of without and with no? For example, without sound and with no sound.

  2. word choice - Is "sans" a drop-in replacement for "without"?

    Nov 18, 2011 · I keep hearing people use the word sans in place of without which causes me to cringe. Can sans really be used as a drop-in replacement? Examples: "I prefer cheeseburgers …

  3. Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo …

    5 Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo or w/w/o Obviously, something this complex is best written in full form, but I'm looking for something to use in space …

  4. meaning in context - "with and without" vs. "with or without"

    Oct 16, 2014 · We consider models with and without X. "And" implies that you considered at least two types of models, those with X and those without. The grammatical expansion would be: …

  5. phrases - "Without any problem" or "without any problems"

    Jan 9, 2012 · 3 Normally one would just say without problem, skipping the any altogether. It doesn’t really add anything to speak of, and just makes the phrase longer. But I certainly …

  6. from both within and without/outside - English Language

    Jan 14, 2025 · I would like to ask native speakers now if using "without" in the sense of "outside" sounds off or strange, especially when it is used in a sentence such as "The ABC serves as …

  7. The usage "Without Which" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    May 30, 2017 · Thanks, let's assume the sentence is without "necessary" because my focus is on the usage "without which". Meaningful in the same way or not? Correct or incorrect? I don't …

  8. phrase meaning - Can "without abandonment" mean "with …

    Aug 20, 2019 · "Without abandonment, she grabbed my hand and pulled me down the pavement" Given the nature of the scene, I think it's supposed to mean "with abandon" but that doesn't …

  9. "Without that" clause - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    According to the author, without that is found "well into the 19th century (and dialectally into the 20th)". Certain Southeastern dialects of American English still permit constructions such as …

  10. meaning - Is the opposite of 'within', 'without'? - English Language ...

    It does show that without can be used as a formal antonym (i.e., a word juxtaposed with an obviously opposite form, regardless of meaning), like “They fought bravely within the city walls, …