save for
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: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.
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Everything in the house was torn down to the studs, save for the three bedrooms, which still sustained smoke damage.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
My parents kept me from funerals, save for a visit to the Kelley's the day the bodies of Greg and Nathalie came home.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The field itself is protected from the mass of reporters and other media figures who are milling the sidelines, save for the stage that the Rebels are playing on.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
The royal, who commemorated 25 years on the throne in June 2024, opted for minimal jewelry for her look, save for a pair of statement earrings.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
My parents kept me from funerals, save for a visit to the Kelley's the day the bodies of Greg and Nathalie came home.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The field itself is protected from the mass of reporters and other media figures who are milling the sidelines, save for the stage that the Rebels are playing on.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
The royal, who commemorated 25 years on the throne in June 2024, opted for minimal jewelry for her look, save for a pair of statement earrings.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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