as in not to mention
to say nothing of
I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan
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Recent Examples of let alone
That pain and those losses will not be forgotten, let alone forgiven, overnight.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Many of us barely have time to complete our to-do lists or find a spare moment for stretching, let alone contemplate the best time to stretch.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
It’s been 13 years since Devils last won eight games in a season, let alone rattled off eight-game win streak to start campaign.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Mickey is so clearly not a boat-rocker, let alone a murderer, particularly with his serious heart condition.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Many of us barely have time to complete our to-do lists or find a spare moment for stretching, let alone contemplate the best time to stretch.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
It’s been 13 years since Devils last won eight games in a season, let alone rattled off eight-game win streak to start campaign.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Mickey is so clearly not a boat-rocker, let alone a murderer, particularly with his serious heart condition.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for let alone
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20alone. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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