apart from

preposition

: other than : besides, except for

Examples of apart from in a Sentence

apart from the saggy roof, the cottage is in pretty good shape
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Filled with unspoken longing and lingering gazes, The Age of Innocence stands far apart from the violent likes of Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas, but shouldn't be overlooked in the canons of either Scorsese or Day-Lewis. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025 But apart from such demonstrations, those at the academy or schools under DoDEA control do not have the same mechanisms to challenge policy changes as those in public schools. Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025 What truly sets the Angel Hair bar apart from Dubai's beloved creation is its playful, multi-layered flavor experience. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Production values are adequate, apart from the occasional iffy digital effect. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apart from

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of apart from was in 1724

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“Apart from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apart%20from. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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