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other than

fixed phr..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

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

fixed phr.. a multi-word prepositional or adverbial unit used to indicate an exception or to introduce an alternative to the subject being discussed.


SIMPLE

I don't know anyone here other than you.

CONTEXTUAL

Other than a slight headache, she felt completely fine after the long flight.

COMPLEX

The committee found no evidence of negligence other than a minor clerical error that occurred during the initial filing process.

Usage

usually followed by a noun, pronoun, or a gerund phrase.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'apart from' and 'except for'; 'other than' is slightly more formal and is frequently used after negative words like 'no', 'none', or 'nothing'.

Pitfall

I have no hobbies other then reading.I have no hobbies other than reading.learners often confuse 'than' (comparison/exception) with 'then' (time).

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