Collocations for exception - noun
ADJECTIVE
big,
great,
important,
main,
major
the one great exception to that
the one great exception to that
clear,
conspicuous,
glaring,
notable,
noteworthy (esp. AmE),
noticeable,
obvious,
significant,
striking
Most industries have suffered badly in the recession, but there have been a few notable exceptions.
Most industries have suffered badly in the recession, but there have been a few notable exceptions.
minor,
rare
lone (esp. AmE), only, single, sole
My family grew closer over the years. The only exception was my aunt.
all American presidents, with the sole exception of Carter
lone (esp. AmE), only, single, sole
My family grew closer over the years. The only exception was my aunt.
all American presidents, with the sole exception of Carter
occasional
There are occasional exceptions to my generalization.
There are occasional exceptions to my generalization.
limited,
partial
all of them – with the partial exception of Ireland
all of them – with the partial exception of Ireland
certain,
specific
There should be specific exceptions written into the plan.
There should be specific exceptions written into the plan.
special
We are making a special exception for Emma because of her condition.
We are making a special exception for Emma because of her condition.
possible
With the possible exception of the US, no other nation experienced a more severe depression.
With the possible exception of the US, no other nation experienced a more severe depression.
interesting
There was an interesting exception to this general pattern.
There was an interesting exception to this general pattern.
honourable/honorable
(esp. BrE)
With a few honourable/honorable exceptions, politicians kept quiet about the corruption.
With a few honourable/honorable exceptions, politicians kept quiet about the corruption.
VERB + exception
make
No parking is allowed, but an exception is made for disabled drivers.
No parking is allowed, but an exception is made for disabled drivers.
carve,
carve out
(both AmE)
The reform bill carves out several specific exceptions for treatment of health expenses.
The reform bill carves out several specific exceptions for treatment of health expenses.
allow,
grant
She asked the state Supreme Court to grant an exception.
She asked the state Supreme Court to grant an exception.
remain
Such initiatives remain the exception, rather than the rule.
Such initiatives remain the exception, rather than the rule.
represent
They represent an exception to the rule.
They represent an exception to the rule.
PREPOSITION
with the exception of
The whole of the island was flooded with the exception of a small area in the north.
The whole of the island was flooded with the exception of a small area in the north.
without exception
Without exception, all employees must carry their identity card with them at all times.
Without exception, all employees must carry their identity card with them at all times.
exception to
Guide dogs are the one exception to the store's ban on dogs.
Guide dogs are the one exception to the store's ban on dogs.
PHRASES
be no exception
The weather had been rainy for days, and the day of the race was no exception.
The weather had been rainy for days, and the day of the race was no exception.
be the exception rather than the rule
Nowadays a job for life is very much the exception rather than the rule.
Nowadays a job for life is very much the exception rather than the rule.
the exception to the rule
Most of his family are sports enthusiasts, but he's the exception to the rule.
Most of his family are sports enthusiasts, but he's the exception to the rule.
with a few exceptions
With a few exceptions, the songwriting is very good.
With a few exceptions, the songwriting is very good.