with the exception of

phrase

: not including (someone or something)
It's all here, with the exception of the sweater.
With the (notable) exception of the bland soup, the food was very good.
Everyone should be there, with the (possible) exception of my brother.

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The cast is led by Lena Trifunović, Andrija Krivokapić, Irina Hotomski, Stefan Tarabić, Nataša Čakardić and Miodrag Dragičević, and is composed primarily of non-professional actors, with the exception of Dragičević playing Lena’s brother. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026 With 25 suites projecting from a central lodge—with the exception of a four-bedroom suite looking over the entire property down toward the dramatic oceanfront—the mood here is serenely residential. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026 Each vehicle had to be towed from the scene, with the exception of the Jetta which was able to be driven away, state police said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 The good news is that, with the exception of Fermín, everyone ultimately made the World Cup roster, and the squad offered the assurance that Spain could perform well in the most important tournament. Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for with the exception of

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