all but
Example Sentences
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The price jumps erased much of Wednesday's declines on the hopes of an imminent deal to end the conflict that has all but halted shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz for months.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
When the Texas House Freedom Caucus launched in 2017, three-quarters of its initial members had received donations from Middleton; he would eventually support all but one.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
It has already applied for permits on all but one of the 22 properties it had acquired in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Pollsters and historians say the souring of public opinion is all but unprecedented in its speed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Ophie reached out and took Clara’s hand in hers, the ghostly fingers melting into hers just a little bit, not chilly at all but warm, as though Clara were still alive.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
