make an exception

phrase

: to allow a rule not to be followed
She asked them to make an exception in her case.

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Madrid proposed a €20m annual salary to Vinicius Jr, and Arsenal are willing to make an exception to their usual salary structure for a player like Vinicius Jr. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Yet the stuffiest etiquette experts would surely make an exception for the queen of England. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026 Although Costco typically does not offer refunds on gift card purchases, the company will make an exception in this case. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026 The legislation would make an exception for battery electric vehicle manufacturers that do not have a previous franchise agreement with a dealer in Iowa. — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make an exception

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“Make an exception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20exception. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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