apart from

Idioms  

1. Also, aside from. Besides, except for. For example, Apart from jogging occasionally in the park, she gets no exercise, or Aside from Sunday dinner with his parents they have not gone out for months. The first term dates from the early 1600s, the variant from the early 1800s.

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apart from

Ms. Watson wants us to realize that questions have great value apart from whatever answers they elicit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Pressure was on her this week to achieve the four golds because she was an obvious class apart from the field.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

The long-awaited upgrade to their car, which was new apart from the front suspension, engine and gearbox, has reduced their lap times by about two seconds.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Wilde found further inspiration in Araki’s own fortitude, his steadfastness to his ideals and how it sets him apart from many other filmmakers who parlayed early indie cred into payday careerism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Living apart from Daddy required all hands on deck.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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