except for

Idioms  

1. Also, with the exception of. Other than, were it not for. For example, Except for Jack, everyone came to the party, or With the exception of the weather, everything went extremely well. [c. 1600]

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Barfield said her team stays away from the bison during mating season, except for when making observations from the safety of a vehicle.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

As the song closes, she makes one last confession: “Everything fades away, except for you.”

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

So, no more than three of its five members could come from one party, and none could be fired except for cause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

What 250 years means: There’s some sort of Winston Churchill quote where he says… it’s the worst system, except for all the others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

They did look alike, except for being different sizes...plus, of course, they had on the famous matching T-shirts.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson