He was always careful not to touch her, except for his brush, and then with just the gentlest of strokes. |
He ran across the battle field, wielding no weapon except for a small knife. |
The alley was pitch black except for the reflected glitter of the water on the walls. |
Thankfully he was unhurt except for a cut on his knee, though his bike did land squarely on top of him. |
Dating is rare among the Karakalpaks, except for those living in large cities such as Nukus. |
It was a complete white-out, except for the ghostlike silhouette of our boat. |