except , **** , auch: 'cept informal

The service is free, except for the cost of the call.

Many of us would not be here today except for his action.

Except for those of us who are working more than ever.

Yeah, except for three and a half terms as president.

No one would have control over his work except him.

I have nothing to do all day around here except.

Except for us, the children have never known human society.

The reading might not seem very good, except for one thing.

But then one could do without anything except food, water and air.

Except for science itself, she did not find them good company.

Nothing for miles, except what he had brought with him.

Except for the one who had shot him in the back.

I was at a table by myself, except for one other man.

In fact I was running away from almost everything except the law.

No one would ever see her again, except for him.

No one was going to know what had happened except him.

All except the last hour while you and I have been alone.

We know nothing about them except what they tell us.

These things have no power except what I give them, really.

Except for her face she would have looked all right.

No one except her mother seemed to know anything about them.

Never says much except good morning when he comes and goes.

No one would ever know except the two of us.

Every head in the room except for one looked down.

All except number 9 stand on the south side of the line.

It has been used every year since 1978, 2001 excepted.

The society has 90 members, excepting those who have reached the age of 70.

He had not even turned to her to say, "Present company excepted, of course."

For, that first day excepted, the old man had hardly left the house.

I know more about it than anyone else in the world, its present owner not excepted.

This practice continued until 1870, excepting one year from April 1837 to 1838.

"Never would have believed it, excepting that everyone says you do good work."

I intended to do so in any case, but had not excepted to find bad news waiting for me.

Adding present company excepted would put her foot in it for sure, though.

He's been in the house most always since he came here, excepting last night."

"Not a one, excepting the time she came with you.

What is your planned budget per day, excepting car expense?

The treaty gave them leave to go where they would, their own mountains excepted.

A Three line whip would usually be excepted from this agreement.

Most of the park is free to the public, excepting the golf course and zoo.

I made all of the gifts myself, excepting father's handkerchief.

And now I'll let you go back to sleep, excepting only for one question."

Not even a royal child is excepted in the eyes of the Carpenter.

Then I told him the whole story, always excepting that one glimpse in the fog.

He's always told me he hates politics and politicians, present company excepted.

The stranger was dressed all in red, excepting a little black around the base of his bill.

But my general shape, excepting the extra on the hips, is pretty good.

But now, they reunited because Sophie is excepting a child from him.

Mary Beth and her women friends talk about everything, husbands excepted.

Which would make everyone happy, reflected Olivia, excepting herself, of course.