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11all but — idi almost; very nearly: These batteries are all but dead[/ex] …
12all but something — all but (something) 1. almost. In some places, bus service has all but disappeared. 2. everyone or everything except those mentioned. All but the weakest plants survived the hot weather …
13All but dissertation — The term all but dissertation (ABD) is a mostly unofficial term identifying a stage in the process of obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree or equivalent research doctorate (Sc.D., etc.) in the United States and Canada. At this stage… …
14all but — 1》 very nearly. 2》 all except. → all …
15all but — everything except for, everyone with the exception of …
16in all but name — if a situation exists in all but name, it exists although it is not officially described that way. They d been living together for over ten years. It was a marriage in all but name …
17in all but name — a situation that exists in all but name does exist, although it is not given an official name or title He was king in all but name …
18Doctor of Philosophy, All But Dissertation — The term all but dissertation (ABD) is an unofficial term identifying a stage in the process of obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in the United States. At this stage the student has not earned the Ph.D., but has completed the… …
19all but dissertation — noun See ABD …
20all but one — See more than one …