except for

preposition

1
: with the exception of
everyone was gone except for me
2
: were it not for
except for you I would be dead

Examples of except for in a Sentence

except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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All the other competitors — except for Geyer, who did not get to vote — voted to send him packing. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 Activity on TikTok is not included in Billboard charts except for the TikTok Billboard Top 50. Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024 Latin American genre cinema has a knack for producing fantastic period films, but this year’s titles are mostly set in the modern day, and those that aren’t are – except for one in the 1960s – set in the last half-century. Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 These areas and their surroundings will experience partial or full closures on Sunday from approximately 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for the westbound slow lane of Rio Salado Parkway, which will remain closed between Ash Avenue and Priest Drive until midnight. Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for except for 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of except for was in the 15th century

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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

except for

preposition
: with the exception of : but for
all A's except for a B in Latin
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