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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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
Every Democrat in the House, except for one, voted to close it.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Some compare the supermarket to Whole Foods except for more affordable with more product options.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Most Indian food, except for liquid dals and curries, is enjoyed by eating it directly with the fingers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
Every Democrat in the House, except for one, voted to close it.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Some compare the supermarket to Whole Foods except for more affordable with more product options.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Most Indian food, except for liquid dals and curries, is enjoyed by eating it directly with the fingers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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