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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Not even accused of a crime, let alone having committed one.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
There’s no Donovan Mitchell here, let alone a Jayson Tatum.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Despite the threat, shipbuilding capacity for the U.S. Navy is nowhere near sufficient to maintain our current fleet—let alone keep pace with China—due to years of neglect.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The events of this tragedy made headlines around the globe and certainly raised doubts that the film itself would be finished, let alone see the light of day.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 May 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
There’s no Donovan Mitchell here, let alone a Jayson Tatum.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Despite the threat, shipbuilding capacity for the U.S. Navy is nowhere near sufficient to maintain our current fleet—let alone keep pace with China—due to years of neglect.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The events of this tragedy made headlines around the globe and certainly raised doubts that the film itself would be finished, let alone see the light of day.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for let alone
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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