let alone

Definition of let alonenext
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 Would a just and merciful God approve of daily bombing raids and threats to destroy civilian infrastructure, let alone a threat to destroy an entire civilization? Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 But what more can a billionaire gain from sponsoring the Met Gala, let alone when is already one of the richest men in the world? Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026 Few production houses in Latin America, let alone Chile, can rival a slate with directors of the caliber of Gálvez, Martelli, Wood, Said and Rivas. John Hopewell, Variety, 11 May 2026 Those watching were perplexed that two people who could play husband and wife — albeit, locked in an abusive relationship — wouldn’t do press in the same room, let alone pose together at the premiere. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 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 18 May. 2026.

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