make an exception
idiom
: to allow a rule not to be followed
She asked them to make an exception in her case.
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So did China make an exception for Gu?
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Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
But Roberts and the conservatives were also ready to make an exception for the Federal Reserve Board.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Small online retailers that rarely have sales often make an exception for Black Friday.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, Bad Bunny decided to make an exception for one night.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
But Roberts and the conservatives were also ready to make an exception for the Federal Reserve Board.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Small online retailers that rarely have sales often make an exception for Black Friday.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, Bad Bunny decided to make an exception for one night.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Make an exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20exception. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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