except
/ɪkˈsɛpt/ conjunction A2- Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated. · You look a bit like my sister, except (that) she has longer hair.· I never made fun of her except teasingly.
- Loosely, used to introduce a contrastive statement explaining why something wasn't successful, didn't happen, etc. · They fired tear gas at us, except the wind was blowing the wrong way.· I almost walked out, except I remembered the promise I had made.
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“My father is proud, sir, and if he had not a meal left, I doubt if he would have asked anything from anyone, except from Heaven.”
“Except,” thought Elizabeth, “when she goes to Ramsgate.”
Gardiner and Elizabeth talked of all that had occurred during their visit, as they returned, except what had particularly interested them both.
The looks and behaviour of everybody they had seen were discussed, except of the person who had mostly engaged their attention.
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