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
Closing a playoff game, let alone a World Series championship, had always been on Buehler’s baseball bucket list.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
What works for Singapore may not align with the rules in Indonesia, let alone Cambodia or Vietnam.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
By the numbers: Approval ratings for Trudeau (25%), Scholz (20%), Macron (18%) and Yoon (16%), according to Morning Consult's tracker, make President Biden's 38% look stratospheric — let alone Harris' in the mid-40s.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Jenny had never met a psychologist before, let alone someone who did such important work.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
What works for Singapore may not align with the rules in Indonesia, let alone Cambodia or Vietnam.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
By the numbers: Approval ratings for Trudeau (25%), Scholz (20%), Macron (18%) and Yoon (16%), according to Morning Consult's tracker, make President Biden's 38% look stratospheric — let alone Harris' in the mid-40s.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Jenny had never met a psychologist before, let alone someone who did such important work.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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