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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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, her makeup was mostly covered by dramatic shades, except for the cherry hue dressing her lips.
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There is no limit, except for the $25 cap.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, her makeup was mostly covered by dramatic shades, except for the cherry hue dressing her lips.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
There is no limit, except for the $25 cap.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
For example, Sandals and Beaches resorts prohibit tipping altogether, except for spa therapists and personal butlers.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for except for
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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