except for

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]

Example Sentences

SB 323 would ban all abortions in the state except for those performed in medical emergencies or to prevent a pregnant person from suffering death or major, irreversible harm.

From Salon

It makes little sense to play by the rules when we have a president who doesn’t even think there are rules, except for whatever ones he makes on the spur of the moment to support his own whims, prejudices and self-interest.

From Salon

The film’s latter half is ostensibly set more than a decade ahead of present day, a time that, no surprise, looks almost exactly like today, except for that most things are worse and everyone is still mad — Lockjaw among them.

From Salon

"We had an interesting and varied life and except for the sorrow of losing Jeremy, our son. We enjoyed our time together, we tried not to regret the past, live in the present and not to expect too much from the future. Much love Ruth & Mike".

From BBC

The baby has been given her father's stage name - except for a letter.

From BBC