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—
Sports Illus.
Sports Illus.how many ever see an Ambassador or Minister, let alone a President—Robert Lacville
Robert Lacville
Examples of let alone in a Sentence
I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan.
Recent Examples on the Web
Steele, a training camp sensation who wasn’t expected to make the active roster — let alone receive meaningful reps, is on an affordable rookie deal like Pacheco, a seventh-round pick in 2022.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Raimi strikes an inimitable tone of feel-good fun that precious few films are able to attain, let alone those in the horror genre.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2024
His resume now includes committing a fraud on the court from prison, as Mr. Combs has never heard of him let alone been served with any lawsuit.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
His resume now includes committing fraud on the court from prison, as Mr. Combs has never heard of him let alone been served with any lawsuit.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Raimi strikes an inimitable tone of feel-good fun that precious few films are able to attain, let alone those in the horror genre.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2024
His resume now includes committing a fraud on the court from prison, as Mr. Combs has never heard of him let alone been served with any lawsuit.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
His resume now includes committing fraud on the court from prison, as Mr. Combs has never heard of him let alone been served with any lawsuit.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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