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excepting

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ex·cept·ing  (k-sptng)
prep.
With the exception of.
conj.
Except.
excepting
prep
except
USAGE: The use of excepting is considered by many people to be acceptable only after not, only, always, or without. Elsewhere except is preferred: every country agreed to the proposal except (not excepting) Spain; he was well again except for (not excepting) a slight pain in his chest.
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excepting [ɪkˈsɛptɪŋ] except prep → außer +dat, mit Ausnahme +gen


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