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1except for — with the exception of A qualification by an auditor stating that the financial statements of the company audited give a true and fair view ‘except for’ the effects of any adjustments that might have been found necessary, had a limitation of scope …
2except for — preposition Date: 15th century 1. with the exception of < everyone was gone except for me > 2. were it not for < except for you I would be dead > …
3except for — • but for • except for (from Idioms in Speech) if it had not been for (if it was not for) But for that your uncle would have been dead long ago. (J. Galsworthy) It was curious to reflect that, but for his meeting with these down and outs, he… …
4except for — preposition : except II 1 except for your presence I would be bored …
5except for — or {formal}[but for] {prep.} 1. With the exception of; if (a certain person or thing) were left out; omitting. * /Except for John, the whole class passed the test./ 2. Without. * /I d have been lost but for you./ …
6except for — or {formal}[but for] {prep.} 1. With the exception of; if (a certain person or thing) were left out; omitting. * /Except for John, the whole class passed the test./ 2. Without. * /I d have been lost but for you./ …
7except\ for — or formal but for prep. 1. With the exception of; if (a certain person or thing) were left out; omitting. Except for John, the whole class passed the test. 2. Without. I d have been lost but for you …
8except for — idi if it were not for: She would travel more except for lack of money[/ex] …
9except for one thing — not including something in particular. The car is beautiful and perfect, except for one thing the price …
10except for — with the exception of, apart from, besides …