save for
idiom
: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.
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There is, to be clear, no link whatsoever between Don Draper and the Supreme Archangel Gabriel — save for the fact that both start off as hotshots, high up in the hierarchy in their respective offices.
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Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
And, while the current Princess of Wales tends to steer away from wearing polish on her nails–save for a lick of nude polish every now and then–the French would no doubt look excellent on her, too.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
And, for anyone looking to save for holiday travel, Priceline noted that for Christmas, the cheapest day to fly (like in years past) is Christmas Eve.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
These days, as many Black residents have left amid the high cost of housing, the services are largely empty, save for a couple dozen faithful who return week after week, some of them from far away suburbs.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
Historically, both have kept mum on the topic, save for criticizing the other.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023
November 5, 2023 While the accounts could encourage younger people to save for retirement, some advisers worry about speculative trading and limited investment options.
—WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
Get the Recipe 60 of 90 Harvest Beef Soup
This soup can be enjoyed now and also freezes well to save for later.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
Andre Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, said the pause allowed Black borrowers like Payne to both invest in and save for their futures.
—Jarrell Dillard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2023
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Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
And, while the current Princess of Wales tends to steer away from wearing polish on her nails–save for a lick of nude polish every now and then–the French would no doubt look excellent on her, too.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
And, for anyone looking to save for holiday travel, Priceline noted that for Christmas, the cheapest day to fly (like in years past) is Christmas Eve.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
These days, as many Black residents have left amid the high cost of housing, the services are largely empty, save for a couple dozen faithful who return week after week, some of them from far away suburbs.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
Historically, both have kept mum on the topic, save for criticizing the other.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 3 Nov. 2023
November 5, 2023 While the accounts could encourage younger people to save for retirement, some advisers worry about speculative trading and limited investment options.
—WSJ, 2 Nov. 2023
Get the Recipe 60 of 90 Harvest Beef Soup
This soup can be enjoyed now and also freezes well to save for later.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
Andre Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, said the pause allowed Black borrowers like Payne to both invest in and save for their futures.
—Jarrell Dillard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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