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Do B without doing A
Emphasizes that A is not done, as if it might be done in other circumstances
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今日 は 寝 な い で 課 題 を や っ た ん だ 。 
Today I did my work without sleeping (at all).
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車 を 使 わ な い で 歩 い て い き ま す 。 
I'll walk (there) instead of (without) using a car.

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勉強しないで合格する (pass a test without studying)

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moiraine
Level: 83

With the volitional form of 置く（おく→おこう）, it may be understood/translated as 'let's not ...', i.e. a negative form of the volitional form

For examples, there are quite a few using the phrase "ないでおこう" in the sentences section, e.g.

> あの子は寝ているから、起こさないで置こう。
> That child is sleeping, so let's not wake her.

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renshuu reference link here, esp. usage 2 (To leave as is in the state)

Non-renshuu reference link: here, in the negative section

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