EXCEPTION in a Sentence
Learn EXCEPTION from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
305 example sentences for EXCEPTION, such as:
1. There's an exception to every rule.
2. The exception which proves the rule.
3. There is no rule without an exception.
4. This is considered an exception to the rule.
5. There is no general rule without some exception.
2. The exception which proves the rule.
3. There is no rule without an exception.
4. This is considered an exception to the rule.
5. There is no general rule without some exception.
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Meanings and Examples of EXCEPTION
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exception
n. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
n. grounds for adverse criticism
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 To be a saint is the exception; to be an upright man is the rule.
2 With that exception, his ordinary diet consisted only of vegetables boiled in water, and oil soup.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER V—MONSEIGNEUR BIENVENU MADE HIS CASSOCKS LAST TOO...
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER V—MONSEIGNEUR BIENVENU MADE HIS CASSOCKS LAST TOO...
3 All the rooms in the house, without exception, those on the ground floor as well as those on the first floor, were white-washed, which is a fashion in barracks and hospitals.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VI—WHO GUARDED HIS HOUSE FOR HIM
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VI—WHO GUARDED HIS HOUSE FOR HIM
4 With this exception, he was in all things just, true, equitable, intelligent, humble and dignified, beneficent and kindly, which is only another sort of benevolence.
5 He fulfilled his duties as mayor; but, with that exception, he lived in solitude.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER III—SUMS DEPOSITED WITH LAFFITTE
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER III—SUMS DEPOSITED WITH LAFFITTE
6 With the exception of a few incidents this attack succeeded Papelotte was taken; La Haie-Sainte was carried.
7 With the exception of the feeble reserve echelonned behind the ambulance established at the farm of Mont-Saint-Jean, and of Vivian's and Vandeleur's brigades, which flanked the left wing, Wellington had no cavalry left.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER X—THE PLATEAU OF MONT-SAINT-JEAN
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER X—THE PLATEAU OF MONT-SAINT-JEAN
8 It was France who committed this monstrous violence; by foul means, for, with the exception of wars of liberation, everything that armies do is by foul means.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER III—THE ANKLE-CHAIN MUST HAVE UNDERGONE A CERTAIN...
Context Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER III—THE ANKLE-CHAIN MUST HAVE UNDERGONE A CERTAIN...
9 With the exception of the two or three streets, of which we shall presently speak, all was wall and solitude there.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER III—TO WIT, THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER III—TO WIT, THE PLAN OF PARIS IN 1727
10 The pupils conformed, with the exception of the austerities, to all the practices of the convent.
11 This meagre fare, which was reserved for the pupils alone, was, nevertheless, an exception.
12 With the exception of the archbishop and the gardener, no man entered the convent, as we have already said.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 6: CHAPTER VII—SOME SILHOUETTES OF THIS DARKNESS
Context Highlight In BOOK 6: CHAPTER VII—SOME SILHOUETTES OF THIS DARKNESS
13 The Vaugirard cemetery formed an exception among the cemeteries of Paris.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER V—IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BE DRUNK IN ORDER TO BE ...
Context Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER V—IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO BE DRUNK IN ORDER TO BE ...
14 Let us make an exception in favor of Paris, nevertheless.
15 In a relative measure, and in spite of the souvenir which we have just recalled, the exception is just.
Example Sentence: (95 in 7 pages)
1 These regulations apply to everyone, without exception.
2 Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception.
3 Almost without exception these women fall victim to exploitation.
4 The exception which proves the rule.
5 There is no rule without an exception.
6 Each candidate must answer all the questions without exception.
7 Most of the buildings in this town are rather unattractive, but this church is an exception.
8 Girls always look on themselves as proud princesses, with the exception of a small number of either extremely ugly or exceedingly smart ones.
9 There's an exception to every rule.
10 There is no general rule without some exception.
11 Few guitarists can sing as well as they can play; Eddie, however, is an exception.
12 Each plant, without exception, contains some kind of salt.
13 This is considered an exception to the rule.
14 Most of his family are sports enthusiasts, but he's the exception to the rule.
15 A major exception to the principle of proportionality relates to the sentencing of offenders for violent and sexual offences.