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
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Examples 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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Pardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes — and usually those who have already been convicted of an offense — but Biden’s team is considering issuing them for those who have not even been investigated, let alone charged.
—Zeke Miller and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Finance, Trading, Market Analysis Market volatility is notoriously difficult to analyze, let alone predict upcoming fluctuations, which means the ability to make decisions and take action in milliseconds can make or break any investment strategy.
—Gary Fowler, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
All of which would probably block any other incoming administration’s pick for a receptionist—let alone a Secretary of Defense—from creeping forward.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Instead of offering a genuine foreign policy for the middle class, let alone the working class, Washington has pursued global military hegemony for the ruling class.
—Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
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Zeke Miller and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Finance, Trading, Market Analysis Market volatility is notoriously difficult to analyze, let alone predict upcoming fluctuations, which means the ability to make decisions and take action in milliseconds can make or break any investment strategy.
—Gary Fowler, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
All of which would probably block any other incoming administration’s pick for a receptionist—let alone a Secretary of Defense—from creeping forward.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Instead of offering a genuine foreign policy for the middle class, let alone the working class, Washington has pursued global military hegemony for the ruling class.
—Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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