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
Synonyms
Examples of except for in a Sentence
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
Recent Examples on the Web
The story centers around brothers Peter, a successful lawyer, and Ivan, a competitive chess player, with little in common except for the recent death of their father.
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Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
But at 63, he’s been on the case longer than anyone else except for the judge.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Every candidate raised his hand, except for Joe Biden.
—John Yoo, National Review, 23 June 2024
Dent’s 92nd Division was mostly made up of Black soldiers and White officers — except for the 366th Regiment, which had officers of color.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
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Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
But at 63, he’s been on the case longer than anyone else except for the judge.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Every candidate raised his hand, except for Joe Biden.
—John Yoo, National Review, 23 June 2024
Dent’s 92nd Division was mostly made up of Black soldiers and White officers — except for the 366th Regiment, which had officers of color.
—Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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