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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All of these are nocturnal except for the ground hogs.
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Overall, though, except for a few ringers, the people around us, while quite intent, were very polite.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Finally, the color is gone, except for some peaceful blue bands along the skyline.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Monthly exports to the top six markets were lower year over year, except for South Korea, which was up 15 percent year over year.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Overall, though, except for a few ringers, the people around us, while quite intent, were very polite.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Finally, the color is gone, except for some peaceful blue bands along the skyline.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Monthly exports to the top six markets were lower year over year, except for South Korea, which was up 15 percent year over year.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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