all but
Example Sentences
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There was also vindication for some of Lifeson’s more adventurous guitar work of the early ’80s, when he all but invented a new chime-laden language of soloing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
One of the most overlooked “supplements” in later life is not a vitamin at all, but protein.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
McDonald sees an imminent inflation hit, with oil coming under strain as flights head toward World Cup match sites and the Strait of Hormuz remains all but shut.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
With 99.54 percent of ballots counted, Oh's 49.15 percent vote share put victory all but beyond doubt, with Chong trailing on 48.13 percent and few votes left to be counted.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“Why do we care? I know he’s rich and all, but why do we want to work so hard just to be in a room with Stavros Sinclair?”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
