Idiom
except for
Meaning
This phrase introduces the only thing or person that is not included in a general statement.
Examples
“Everyone is here except for Sarah.”
“The park was empty except for a man walking his dog near the pond.”
“The entire village remained silent throughout the night, except for the distant, rhythmic tolling of the church bell.”
Examples
simple
“Everyone is here except for Sarah.”
contextual
“The park was empty except for a man walking his dog near the pond.”
complex
“The entire village remained silent throughout the night, except for the distant, rhythmic tolling of the church bell.”
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
- Updated