# other than

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/other-than
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to mean 'except for' or 'besides' someone or something.

## Examples

- I have no plans other than to sleep.
- Other than a few minor mistakes, your report is excellent and ready to submit.
- Other than the occasional sound of the wind against the window, the old house remained perfectly silent throughout the night.

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