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
There are very few castles out west, let alone available for sale.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 27 May 2024
While millions of irregular voters will undoubtedly turn out this November, no one knows just how many of them will ultimately show up — let alone exactly which ones will do so.
—Nate Cohn, New York Times, 24 May 2024
For starters, she's never fronted a Cannes premiere before, let alone received a reported 11-minute standing ovation.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 May 2024
As events veer into seemingly dangerous territory, Baker spices up the scenes with throwaway humor that keeps the film buoyant, even as Ani gets a rude awakening about the shallowness of spineless Ivan’s feelings for her, let alone his respect.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
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Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 27 May 2024
While millions of irregular voters will undoubtedly turn out this November, no one knows just how many of them will ultimately show up — let alone exactly which ones will do so.
—Nate Cohn, New York Times, 24 May 2024
For starters, she's never fronted a Cannes premiere before, let alone received a reported 11-minute standing ovation.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 May 2024
As events veer into seemingly dangerous territory, Baker spices up the scenes with throwaway humor that keeps the film buoyant, even as Ani gets a rude awakening about the shallowness of spineless Ivan’s feelings for her, let alone his respect.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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