Is anyone here except you vs Is anyone here but you

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning. The choice between 'except' and 'but' is a matter of personal preference.

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Is anyone here except you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire about the presence of other individuals in a specific location, excluding the person being addressed.

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Leo's life is unimaginable for anyone except Leo.
I can't talk to anyone except you guys or Garth, when he swings by, or my mom.
If anyone except you needs me, I'll be in the ship.
Do you know, I've never heard that tune from anyone except you.
I don't want to have contact with anyone except you.
The child is confined on a marble baby-holder, where he can't hurt anyone except, one hopes, himself.
She's never lied to anyone except her husband, children, family, in-laws, everyone else she feels is sacred in her life.
-What I really mean is that I'm not going to elect anyone except myself.
Arguments of that sort are of no use to anyone except Saddam Hussein, whose aim is to split European and American public opinion in order to win time and secure his political survival.
I do not want a life with anyone except you.
Mr Connelly, did anyone except you hear this alleged conversation between the defendants and Mr D'Allesandro?
I'm sorry, but Ian isn't speaking to anyone, except maybe a lawyer.
Moreover, it is not allowed to disclose this inside information to anyone else except in the normal course of employment, profession or duties.
I never really loved anyone except Robin.
But I can't see anyone who can help except you, Nam.
This implies that using the unpublished rating for trading or disclosing this information to anyone else, except in the normal course of employment, profession or duties, is prohibited.
Has anyone seen this except you?
Are you aware that it is impossible for a u-87 to respond to anyone except an authorized controller?
Truth told, he does not regard anyone except...
Whereas killing her doesn't help anyone except India.

Alternatives:

is anyone here besides you
is anyone here other than you

Is anyone here but you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to ask if there are other people present in a particular place, with the implication that the person being asked is the only one there.

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Is anyone here but Rochefort willing to do what their King wants?
Which is really anyone but you.
But my guess is, he won't dance with anyone but you, Coop.
What matters is I can't think of anyone but you and me who knows where that golds at.
Never thought I'd say this to anyone here, but you work too hard.
I don't ever want to be around anyone but you.
Anyone but you, Madam President.
But you have no consideration for anyone but yourself.
But you've never thought about anyone but yourself.
Not to anyone but you and your maker.
It can't be anyone but you.
Elise never loved anyone but you.
As if anyone but you could make me feel this beautiful.
Not that anyone but you will notice.
Not that anyone but you will notice.
Anyone but a child is the point.
Because you can't stand anyone but you soaking up my attention.
I'm getting a lot of pressure from the ethics committee to choose anyone but you.
But you're not to call her Sansa in front of anyone but Uncle Petyr and myself.
He's refusing to be seen by anyone but you.

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is anyone here besides you

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Is anyone here except you vs Is anyone here but you