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
Lawmakers have roughly a month left of session, and getting bills passed, let alone hearings this late in the game, could be hard.
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
There aren’t many people who get to 700, let alone one.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Most could hardly see with the heavy fog rolling in along Morrissey Boulevard, let alone locate a lacrosse ball.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
That pop-chart domination was unprecedented for an independent label, let alone one that was Black-owned.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
There aren’t many people who get to 700, let alone one.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Most could hardly see with the heavy fog rolling in along Morrissey Boulevard, let alone locate a lacrosse ball.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
That pop-chart domination was unprecedented for an independent label, let alone one that was Black-owned.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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