but for
• but for (someone or something)
if it were not for someone or something
The man would have easily got the new job, but for the fact that he was not honest about his previous experience.

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but for something
• but for (someone or something)
if it were not for someone or something
The man would have easily got the new job, but for the fact that he was not honest about his previous experience.

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but for
prep.
1. With the exception of; if (a certain person or thing) were left out; omitting.
Except for John, the whole class passed the test.
2. Without.
I'd have been lost but for you.

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but for someone
• but for (someone or something)
if it were not for someone or something
The man would have easily got the new job, but for the fact that he was not honest about his previous experience.

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