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
Recent Examples on the Web
There is not a car, building or sign of modern civilization in sight except for the brief passing of a few other tourists.
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Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
And except for hippie scientists at the story’s center, people generally seem to resist humanizing SecUnits anyway, viewing them as a useful piece of equipment (or in some cases, a weapon to be feared).
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
At a Glance Style and design is half truck, half something else
Power and capability, except for the range under load
An overall good pickup
The Silverado EV is basically the Hummer EV with a more usable truck body.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2025
The scene could be from just about any recent rec soccer game in South Africa, except for one thing.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
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Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
And except for hippie scientists at the story’s center, people generally seem to resist humanizing SecUnits anyway, viewing them as a useful piece of equipment (or in some cases, a weapon to be feared).
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
At a Glance Style and design is half truck, half something else
Power and capability, except for the range under load
An overall good pickup
The Silverado EV is basically the Hummer EV with a more usable truck body.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2025
The scene could be from just about any recent rec soccer game in South Africa, except for one thing.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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