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English word
except
B1Frequent NGSL-1used before you mention something that makes a statement not completely true
used before you mention the only thing or person about which a statement is not true
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Except when it makes small, silly mistakes, which it often does.
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Except that when I popped out they decided at the last minute that they really wanted a girl.
No, I don't remember how I felt in the moment—except for, like, 'I'm going to...
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