save for
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: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.
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The Penguins actually outplayed the Sharks most of the night, but Nedeljkovic matched Jarry save for save.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Bell opted to keep her dress the focal point of her look, wearing a pair of simple black heels and minimal jewelry, save for a black cocktail ring, to accessorize her premiere ensemble.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Imagine a city street at dusk, silent save for the rising sound of a collective guttural moan.
—Tom Duszynski, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The cabin is similar to that of the latest 911 Turbo S, save for the new steering wheel (taken from the GT3 RS), a digital rearview mirror, and a roll cage.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Bell opted to keep her dress the focal point of her look, wearing a pair of simple black heels and minimal jewelry, save for a black cocktail ring, to accessorize her premiere ensemble.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Imagine a city street at dusk, silent save for the rising sound of a collective guttural moan.
—Tom Duszynski, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The cabin is similar to that of the latest 911 Turbo S, save for the new steering wheel (taken from the GT3 RS), a digital rearview mirror, and a roll cage.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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