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

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

She walks five miles every day, except for in snow and icy conditions, she says.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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

And except for a single mention at the top of each opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas’ and Kavanaugh’s respective majority writings even use different shorthand names for the law.

From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026

It was silent except for their breathing, which they hadn’t been able to hear for hours.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith