Sentence examples for except for the great from inspiring English sources
Except for the great names, wine was still largely a local business.
Besides, God made me, not you!" Thereafter her films were mediocre, except for The Great Waltz (1938), though her part as Johann Strauss's wife was considerably trimmed.
This claim is true only because the 2008 financial crisis was the worst economic collapse in American history except for the Great Depression, when people starved to death and moved constantly in search of work.
The people who run British television today, except for the great, unwatched BBC4 and the occasional South Bank Show, do not have the same passion for ideas and the people who produce and create ideas.
Yet while so much has changed, consider this: while Yale was founded roughly three-quarters of a century before our nation declared its independence — Yale, like the United States, has never had a woman President, except for the great scholar Hanna Gray, who held the role temporarily for a year when her predecessor left suddenly.
Except for the great increase in bombardment of shore or inland targets from the sea, the functions of sea power were the same in World War II as they were in the 16th century, when warships specifically designed for fighting (as distinguished from armed merchantmen) first appeared.
Except for the greatest writers, expounding saintliness straight can be like staring Medusa in the eye.
The arrests in 2003 resemble previous episodes, except for the greater severity of the prison sentences, which are widely believed to have been imposed to keep popular opponents out of public life during this sensitive moment in history.
There were a greater proportion of fecal samples from entry pens in each fecal concentration category, except for the greater than 106 category.
The results of the questionnaires showed few differences between the groups except for the greater number of individuals with higher education in the U3A group.
