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
The single mom had no idea her boyfriend had been married twice before, let alone that both women had disappeared, according to reporting by The Sun.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 5 May 2024
With the Asian continent being so large, that’s a huge group of people seeking representation in the U.S., but Lakshmi points out that there is a varying group of cultures in India, let alone across the Asian continent.
—Shalini Dore, Variety, 3 May 2024
Making the shortlist – let alone the final cut – is not just a matter of sterling credentials.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Albatrosses and other seabirds are known to fly to the Midway Atoll every year to nest and raise their chicks — but Wisdom has been doing it longer than most birds, let alone albatrosses.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Only those able to secure access or invest accordingly will survive, let alone secure an advantage.
—Aroosh Thillainathan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Sanctions have made Russian weapon production more difficult and costly, and the deployment of troops to Ukraine has left Russia with barely enough forces to guard the rest of its long border, let alone mount a significant operation against other European states.
—Alex Crowther, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
Understanding how the space changes throughout the day, let alone each season, is key.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Too weak to save herself, let alone overpower the much stronger husband.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Christina Coulter, Fox News, 5 May 2024
With the Asian continent being so large, that’s a huge group of people seeking representation in the U.S., but Lakshmi points out that there is a varying group of cultures in India, let alone across the Asian continent.
—Shalini Dore, Variety, 3 May 2024
Making the shortlist – let alone the final cut – is not just a matter of sterling credentials.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Albatrosses and other seabirds are known to fly to the Midway Atoll every year to nest and raise their chicks — but Wisdom has been doing it longer than most birds, let alone albatrosses.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Only those able to secure access or invest accordingly will survive, let alone secure an advantage.
—Aroosh Thillainathan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
Sanctions have made Russian weapon production more difficult and costly, and the deployment of troops to Ukraine has left Russia with barely enough forces to guard the rest of its long border, let alone mount a significant operation against other European states.
—Alex Crowther, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
Understanding how the space changes throughout the day, let alone each season, is key.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Too weak to save herself, let alone overpower the much stronger husband.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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