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—
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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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But that is too poorly developed to carry much weight — let alone to hang an ending on.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 July 2025
Fans bought general admission, standing room only tickets for about $35 plus tax not knowing Swift would be in attendance, let alone perform.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
As of June 24, when the Fenerbahce reports surfaced, Leeds had not received any bids for Meslier, let alone reached an agreement for his sale.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 30 June 2025
One, the Cubs would almost never trade Tucker, let alone to the rival Cardinals.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 July 2025
Fans bought general admission, standing room only tickets for about $35 plus tax not knowing Swift would be in attendance, let alone perform.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
As of June 24, when the Fenerbahce reports surfaced, Leeds had not received any bids for Meslier, let alone reached an agreement for his sale.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 30 June 2025
One, the Cubs would almost never trade Tucker, let alone to the rival Cardinals.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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