Except
Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Go after
Go after verb - Go after with the intent to catch.
Both terms in one sentence
- Kiss of the Vampire: The most common way of feeding for the Vampires, except for Constantin, who refuses to go after involuntary people and usually drinks from rats.
Source: Roleplay / Fading Masquerade - Granted, Alex tends not to go after civilians except by accident, but that doesn't bring any comfort to anyone in the military.
Source: Paranoia Fuel / Video Games -
Lum doesn't appear in the story at all, except for the chapter cover, where she is shown Bound and Gagged in an equipment locker (explaining why Ran is able to go after Ataru without any interference).
Source: Manga / Urusei Yatsura
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