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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Every single item fit easily into the bag’s zippered interior except for my laptop, which peeked out of the top.
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Most of the skywalks should remain intact, except for the path above Georgia Street connecting the Omni Hotel to Circle Centre Mall, which will be demolished.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
The measure passed as part of the consent calendar without comment, except for Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims, the lone vote in opposition.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The Democrats on the committee, except for Kelly, condemned the review in the letter.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Most of the skywalks should remain intact, except for the path above Georgia Street connecting the Omni Hotel to Circle Centre Mall, which will be demolished.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025
The measure passed as part of the consent calendar without comment, except for Councilmember Julie Lythcott-Haims, the lone vote in opposition.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The Democrats on the committee, except for Kelly, condemned the review in the letter.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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