except for

preposition

Synonyms of except for next

: with the exception of

everyone was gone except for me

: 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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And healthy – except for bronchitis for which he was given a shot of antibiotic. —

Carole Wendt, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 In general, the agreement is that children under two should have no screen time at all, except for video chatting with grandparents or other family members, which is considered quality time interacting with others. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 There were drops in every crime category except for rapes, which saw a 40% jump with 149 reported — 43 more than January 2024. —

Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 Beyond that, Musk is not accountable to anyone except for Trump, and the President seems to like what Musk is unleashing. —

Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for except for