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
Synonyms of except for
Examples of except for in a Sentence
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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When Old Art is brought in, the two statues are nearly identical—except for cracks and discoloration marking age.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The same goes for the San Diego-Scripps conservation area, except for the recreational taking of coastal pelagic species (northern anchovy, Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel and jack mackerel) by hook and line only.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In fact, generally, a vehicle can’t stop along a freeway, or a ramp, except for an emergency.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
The notes sounded genuine, except for three things.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The same goes for the San Diego-Scripps conservation area, except for the recreational taking of coastal pelagic species (northern anchovy, Pacific sardine, Pacific mackerel and jack mackerel) by hook and line only.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In fact, generally, a vehicle can’t stop along a freeway, or a ramp, except for an emergency.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
The notes sounded genuine, except for three things.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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