other than
Idioms-
Different from, besides, as in They were shocked to find she has a lover other than her husband . [1250]
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In a different manner than; otherwise than, as in How could she be other than happy with the new house? [Late 1800s]
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other than that . Except that, as in Other than that the nearest store was five miles away, it was a perfect location .
Example Sentences
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There is already clinical evidence that targeting ClC-1 can improve some measures of muscle strength and function in people with neuromuscular disorders, although those studies have involved conditions other than sarcopenia.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
There was no explanation for his presence on set other than his Instagram following.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
It’s become more difficult to convince people of “bad” media’s merits, to encourage them to see with eyes other than their own.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
That gives me some place to build off of and to go with the character, other than it feeling kind of just very one-note.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
She wanted me to fill my schedule outside of school, to participate in activities, other than visiting her and Mr. Lawson for therapy.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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