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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
Examples of except for in a Sentence
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
Recent Examples on the Web
Another ticket sold in Florida matched all five numbers except for the Powerball and added the Power Play for $2 million.
—Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
All images, except for the winning logo, were marked by a black square.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
All schools in the district except for Kings Mills Elementary and the early childhood center have more students than the classroom capacity, per a study done by Cropper GIS last May.
—Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 17 Mar. 2024
Allen would suffer not just a lacerated kidney but a broken collarbone and a torn anterior cruciate ligament to catch more passes over his 11 seasons than every other NFL receiver except for DeAndre Hopkins.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
Carter, 43, was found face down on a dead-end street with no clothing except for a pair of socks, Birmingham Detective Finke said, AL.com reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Activity on TikTok is not included in Billboard charts except for the TikTok Billboard Top 50.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2024
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the grand prize.
—The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024
Every Alabama Supreme Court justice concurred with Mitchell except for Justice Greg Cook.
—USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of except for was
in the 15th century
Dictionary Entries Near except for
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
except for
preposition
: with the exception of : but for
all A's except for a B in Latin
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