Some of us may seem to be rather romantic figures-present company excepted.

Then she grinned at me, looking like a little kid again, and said, "Well, present company excepted, natch."

"Present company excepted, as you're sitting naked in my bed and it would be rude to say otherwise."

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

Admiral, the best don't go near the military, no offense and present company excepted.

Present company excepted," he added in a not too sincere voice.

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

George pondered briefly then said: 'Present company excepted, no.

I wondered if there were dragons on the mountain, present company excepted, of course.

Present company excepted, of course, journalists are another matter.