lone exception

Examples (20)

• Among all the students who failed the test, Sarah was the lone exception with a perfect score.
• Everyone agreed, with him being the lone exception.
• The entire neighborhood was destroyed by the fire, with my house being the lone exception.
• The new policy applies to all employees, with Mary as the lone exception.
• All the restaurants were closed on Sunday, but the diner was a lone exception.
• He was the lone exception who finished the race despite the bad weather.
• Every employee received a bonus this year, with John as the lone exception.
• All the ancient artifacts were broken, the statue being the lone exception.
• The company's profits declined across all divisions, the overseas branch being the lone exception.
• Despite the general decline, this year's sales figures show a lone exception in the third quarter.
• All the flowers in the garden had wilted except for one rose, which remained the lone exception.
• The team performed poorly, with the goalkeeper proving to be the lone exception.
• The entire team agreed with the proposal, leaving Maria as the lone exception.
• Every rule has a lone exception, they say, but this one seems absolute.
• Every store in the mall was having a sale, but the jewelry shop was a lone exception.
• She was the lone exception who stood up for what was right.
• All the flights were delayed due to weather, with only one flight being the lone exception.
• All the books in the series were popular, the last volume being the lone exception.
• The new policy applied to everyone in the department, making Tom the lone exception.
• The company usually hires experienced staff, but John was a lone exception, fresh out of college.