except for
preposition
1
: with the exception of
everyone was gone except for me
2
: were it not for
except for you I would be dead
Examples of except for in a Sentence
except for newscasts, I hardly watch any television at all
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 July 2025
The Cubs have largely stayed healthy — except for the rotation.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Everyone on board was killed, except for one passenger.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
All the pieces are aligned, except for political will.
—Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 July 2025
The Cubs have largely stayed healthy — except for the rotation.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Everyone on board was killed, except for one passenger.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
All the pieces are aligned, except for political will.
—Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
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“Except for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/except%20for. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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