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 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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Expecting Merino to be as effective in consecutive weeks — let alone until the end of the season — was perhaps a stretch.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The masseria lacked electricity, let alone heat and running water.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
Prior to this week, no act had even possessed two songs in the top five at the same time, let alone four of the top five and the entire top four.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Shopping for lingerie, let alone the best strapless bras, can seem like a neverending search.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
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James McNicholas, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The masseria lacked electricity, let alone heat and running water.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
Prior to this week, no act had even possessed two songs in the top five at the same time, let alone four of the top five and the entire top four.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Shopping for lingerie, let alone the best strapless bras, can seem like a neverending search.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Feb. 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 8 Mar. 2025.
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