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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except for

Whatever the case, the percentage of able-bodied Americans in the labor force recently hit the lowest level since the 1970s, except for a brief period during the pandemic.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

It’s packed with boxes, except for a locked room, which Michael had decorated, based on an old photograph, in the image of her favorite childhood Christmas — a surprise never delivered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Fiscal concerns should keep yields under sustained pressure, except for Bunds, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Most of the old trekking trails on the Annapurna Circuit have been unused in recent years after the introduction of roads, except for small pockets of Manang and Mustang districts.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Mom and Aunt Jen are deep in conversation before the car even leaves the driveway, but Avery doesn’t say anything except for “hi.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison