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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Example Sentences

Abel said in his annual letter that Berkshire would continue its “concentrated approach” to stock investing, citing its largest holdings as examples, except for Bank of America and Chevron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"Production of ozone-depleting substances has pretty much ceased around the world except for this one use, which is when you have a chemical you convert into something else."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The political formation enjoyed a heyday for a number of years before sinking into a glacial decline, its currency dwindling in most places except for Bluesky, where it still thrives.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

All the plants are native, except for an olive tree he planted to remember the neighborhood’s past when olive groves filled the area before homes were built in the 1920s.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

And the Mountain was silent, except for the birds.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda