How to pronounce“except”in English
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Definitions of “except”
To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
“I find most people annoying — present company excepted, of course!”
To take exception, to object (to or against).
“to except to a witness or his testimony”
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
“There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans.”
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
“You look a bit like my sister, except (that) she has longer hair.”
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