Collocations for "exception"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "exception" in context.
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exception
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a few [notable, major, significant] exceptions
- exceptions in [English] grammar
- we'll make an exception [this time, just this once, in your case]
- must be [completed, done, paid, filled in] with no exceptions
- [fill it in] without exception
- with the exception of those [who, which]
- [yesterday, last night, the last game] was no exception
- have only found [three] exceptions
- check the [list, database, records] for exceptions
- are all [mandatory, official, licensed] with the exception of
- an exception to the rule
- the exception that proves the rule
- are exceptions for certain [cases, conditions, people]
- took exception to what I [said, did, wrote]
- took exception to one [issue, point, item]
- took exception to their [comments, remarks, insinuations]
- his [decision, speech, article] is liable to exception
'exception' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):