except for

Idioms and Phrases

Also, with the exception of . Other than, were it not for. For example, Except for Jack, everyone came to the party , or With the exception of the weather, everything went extremely well . [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

“I felt just awful. I remember racking my brain because I didn’t know what to do. I often explain that autism for me feels like everyone read this social skills rule book except for me, but I’m still expected to take the test. At that moment, I felt at a loss.”

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For next 40 years, he worked there, except for a four-year stint as U.S. solicitor general representing the Bush administration.

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DMV records show 12 Waymo crashes have been logged since March, all of them minor except for the freeway incident.

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Hey, except for the football, it was a pretty memorable night.

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Each of them stood with his hand over his heart — except for Strahan, who had his arms draped in front of him with one hand over the other.

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