preposition

excepting

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preposition

With the exception of; not including.

"All the shops were closed, excepting the small corner store."

How to Use Excepting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA slightly formal way of saying "except for."

When to use it

More formal/literary than plain "except."

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All the shops were closed, _____ the small corner store.

accepting