let alone

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. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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