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
Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
—
Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 19 May 2024
Few people dare to ask similar questions in southern Egypt – except for the all-female street theater troupe in remote Barsha village.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 May 2024
From that point on, Betts remained offstage and out of the headlines, except for the time when his wife, Donna, was arrested for pointing a gun at a group of teens and coaches of the Sarasota Crew team rowing past their house.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
Most of these atomic particles are usually deflected, except for those in the polar areas, which create the northern lights.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
No topic was off limits (except for his kids, phew).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible, except for higher amounts in thunderstorms.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
Each of the other candidates also gained somewhere between 1 and 7 votes, except for Julie Lythcott-Haims and Greg Lin Tanaka, whose totals did not change.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
Noel had agreed in November to surrender all of his firearms to law enforcement, except for one shotgun of his choice.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024
Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 19 May 2024
Few people dare to ask similar questions in southern Egypt – except for the all-female street theater troupe in remote Barsha village.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 May 2024
From that point on, Betts remained offstage and out of the headlines, except for the time when his wife, Donna, was arrested for pointing a gun at a group of teens and coaches of the Sarasota Crew team rowing past their house.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2024
Most of these atomic particles are usually deflected, except for those in the polar areas, which create the northern lights.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
No topic was off limits (except for his kids, phew).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible, except for higher amounts in thunderstorms.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
Each of the other candidates also gained somewhere between 1 and 7 votes, except for Julie Lythcott-Haims and Greg Lin Tanaka, whose totals did not change.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
Noel had agreed in November to surrender all of his firearms to law enforcement, except for one shotgun of his choice.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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