make an exception

idiom

: to allow a rule not to be followed
She asked them to make an exception in her case.

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Nonetheless, the Trump administration asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to make an exception, which the appellate court refused to do. — Christina Gatti, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025 To pressure Canada into joining the U.S., the McKinley tariff explicitly declined to make an exception for Canadian products. — Marc-William Palen / Made By History, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025 Leeds were willing to make an exception with Marcelo Bielsa and for good reason. — Stuart James, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025 Although a nontraditional holiday movie, some may make an exception for Step Brothers for its Christmas timeline and relatable themes many families experience during the season. — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for make an exception

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