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except for

CONJUNCTION
unless
Synonyms
WEAK
but except excepting that if not lest saving without

Example Sentences

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Belfast black taxi driver Robert McAllister said that "all taxis should be in the bus lanes" except for Ubers.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

"Production of ozone-depleting substances has pretty much ceased around the world except for this one use, which is when you have a chemical you convert into something else."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

ING economists expect economic activity data to remain rather soft in March, except for industrial production.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

After a successful trip around the Moon, everything has been going smoothly on the Orion spacecraft’s journey back to Earth – except for the $23 million toilet, which has gotten clogged.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Never, except for maybe a couple of seconds.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan