make an exception

idiom

: to allow a rule not to be followed

She asked them to make an exception in her case.

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Although a nontraditional holiday movie, some may make an exception for Step Brothers for its Christmas timeline and relatable themes many families experience during the season. —

Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Daniel Day-Lewis announced that he was done acting after 2017’s Phantom Thread, but Daniel Dad-Lewis can make an exception. —

Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024 The law does make an exception for medical emergencies, though some providers say interpretations of that are inconsistent. —

Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024 Steel asked the judge to make an exception for Williams' brother, Quantavious Grier, and Gunna, whose real name is Sergio Kitchens. —

Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make an exception

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