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 case might have gone unsolved, save for a single piece of evidence.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The manager will opt for the same outfit that ran out against Inter Milan in the Champions League semifinal second leg last week, and Madrid on Sunday, save for three major changes.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The white oak is smooth and well-conditioned, and each piece — save for the one-off defect — is well-constructed.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
Every game in this series is every other day, save for an extra 24 hours before a potential Game 7 next Sunday.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The manager will opt for the same outfit that ran out against Inter Milan in the Champions League semifinal second leg last week, and Madrid on Sunday, save for three major changes.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The white oak is smooth and well-conditioned, and each piece — save for the one-off defect — is well-constructed.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
Every game in this series is every other day, save for an extra 24 hours before a potential Game 7 next Sunday.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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