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 of except for
Examples of except for in a Sentence
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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The Premium package is ad free, except for live TV and a few shows.
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Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
So that wasn’t good … except for its contribution to this Weird and Wild column.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Her complexion was also kept bare, except for a light layer of blush on her cheekbones.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
For the most part, interest in their love story has tapered off over time, except for the occasional call from a reporter around Valentine’s Day.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
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Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
So that wasn’t good … except for its contribution to this Weird and Wild column.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Her complexion was also kept bare, except for a light layer of blush on her cheekbones.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
For the most part, interest in their love story has tapered off over time, except for the occasional call from a reporter around Valentine’s Day.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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