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 LacvilleExamples of let alone in a Sentence
I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan.
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There may have been no chance that Kirby faced him three times under any circumstances, let alone in a one-run game.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers cannot even agree if anyone is at the wheel, let alone the destination.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
If Charlotte is to find success on offense, let alone wins, in the back half of the season, Fitch must find ways to get his playmakers the ball in space and stay ahead of the chains.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Asking Sasaki to close each game in the series would be potentially taxing for any reliever with a triple-digit fastball, let alone a rookie who only became a reliever last month.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers cannot even agree if anyone is at the wheel, let alone the destination.
—Phil Elliott, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
If Charlotte is to find success on offense, let alone wins, in the back half of the season, Fitch must find ways to get his playmakers the ball in space and stay ahead of the chains.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Asking Sasaki to close each game in the series would be potentially taxing for any reliever with a triple-digit fastball, let alone a rookie who only became a reliever last month.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for let alone
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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