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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

It also lays its eggs on the ground, without a nest or any other form of protection except for the watchful eye of the mother and this might have caused it to develop good side vision, he adds.

From BBC