“make an exception”
To set aside or ignore a rule, standard, or usual practice in a particular case, allowing something that would not normally be permitted. It implies that the general rule still stands, but special circumstances justify treating one case differently. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "make an exception" in the video clips below.
Hear how "make an exception" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: The Addams Family, Supernatural, Avatar Last Airbender, Shameless, The Wheel Of Time and 4 more.
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MovieThe Addams Family
The Addams Family
“Make an exception.”
This is different. This is in my name. … Old business is old business.
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TV ShowSupernatural
Supernatural — S06E02
“- Make an exception.
- For what?”
I'm out. I'm staying out. … Look, I'm 30 minutes away...
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TV ShowSupernatural
Supernatural — S06E11
“- Make an exception.
- I can't.”
He calls us. We don't call him. … - Can't or won't?
- Both.
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YouTubeTheo Von563K views · 2023-04-05
Man In Here | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #438
“make an exception right okay um over the”
good out of the gate they would have to … overweight what
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YouTubeTrash Taste841K views · 2025-06-20
TRASH TASTE GOES VIRTUAL (ft.@IronMouseParty) | Trash Taste #261
“make an exception for Mouse because you”
but we thought, you know what? We'll … guys have been asking for her to come on
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YouTubePowerfulJRE5.0M views · 2025-04-16
JRE MMA Show #166 with Ilia Topuria
“you make an exception for a Conor”
a world title fight at 155, but would … McGregor fight in 155?
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TV ShowAvatar Last Airbender
Avatar Last Airbender — S01E04
“Please make an exception.”
let alone boys. … I won't let you down.
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TV ShowShameless
Shameless — S01E03
“Could make an exception.”
and, uh, someone's got to get
a beat-down till we find him. … Not really, though.
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TV ShowThe Wheel Of Time
The Wheel Of Time — S02E01
“might make an exception just this once.”
Perhaps our beloved Mistress of Novices … A novice died in your care.
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YouTubeStrictly Dumpling1.8M views · 2024-02-25
20 BEST Korean Cheap Eats in Seoul South Korea
“definitely make an exception for”
on all you can eat barbecue places … this
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