let alone
conjunction
: to say nothing of : not to mention
—used especially to emphasize the improbability of a contrasting example
he would never walk again let alone play golf—
Sports Illus.
Sports Illus.how many ever see an Ambassador or Minister, let alone a President—Robert Lacville
Robert Lacville
Examples of let alone in a Sentence
I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan.
Recent Examples on the Web
Penelope is 28, considered a spinster in the England of 1824, and has long since given up on finding love, let alone a husband.
—Kari Sonde, TIME, 16 May 2024
Long ago, in the day when owning a color television was a luxury, the sight of a Ferrari in a magazine—let alone on the road—was a rare privilege.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
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Kari Sonde, TIME, 16 May 2024
Long ago, in the day when owning a color television was a luxury, the sight of a Ferrari in a magazine—let alone on the road—was a rare privilege.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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