"You received a special exemption for anything except the most minimal, surface scanning," she said.

Bran's last question received no answer, except the faint howling of the wind.

He had sunk over £30,000 in America and received little back except some bartered goods.

The offer is being made to all executives and employees who received options, except members of the Sprint board.

There were 29 nations which received the invitation, except Germany, who for obvious reasons was not invited.

I no longer write or receive letters, except Harold's.

The remaining 4,600 will receive either $70,000 or $140,000, depending on their experience, but give up all their benefits except their pensions.

Sarah whispered fiercely, knowing she would receive no response except her friend's echoing footsteps on the stone floor.

Of the remaining 58 who were not receiving iron all except eight (one woman; seven men) had a normal haemoglobin concentrations.

He tried to call Meg but received no reply except the answering file on Daisy.