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
Examples of except for in a Sentence
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2025
However, all of their friends, except for Danny, were aware.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 May 2025
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—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2025
However, all of their friends, except for Danny, were aware.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 May 2025
These brush heads feature extra-soft bristles for sensitive gums and are compatible with the entire lineup of Oral-B rechargeable toothbrush handles, except for Oral-B iO and Sonic toothbrushes.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
The malicious link leads to the attacker’s proxy server that, thanks to the phishing-as-a-service toolkit, looks identical to the real Google login site (except for the URL displayed in the address window).
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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