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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Example Sentences

Snyder envisioned his song as a waltz, but apart from the three 1923 recordings, no one performed it that way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"The periglacial environment, apart from being water reserves because they consist of water inside, undergoes a gradual thaw that feeds the rivers and streams of our country," she explains.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“California sets itself apart from the rest of the country when it comes to pricing,” said Dubuque, a third-generation trucker and general manager of Liberty Linehaul West.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Apple's devices have over the years played with colour to set themselves apart from more staid competitors.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

What struck the distinguished financial historian, apart from the alarming facts of the case, was that…he was hearing them for the first time from Charlie Ledley.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Related Words

• farther
• foreign
• out