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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These maintenance approaches evolved long before AI tools were envisioned, let alone created and implemented.
—John Clemons, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But Gerber also doesn’t see the Tesla board putting any limits on Musk, let alone replacing him.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Perhaps there’s no point in trying to make sense of the announcements’ timing, let alone the tariffs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Without Medicaid, many disabled Americans literally could not even get out of bed, let alone find employment and live full, dignified lives.
—Josh Turek, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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John Clemons, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But Gerber also doesn’t see the Tesla board putting any limits on Musk, let alone replacing him.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Perhaps there’s no point in trying to make sense of the announcements’ timing, let alone the tariffs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Without Medicaid, many disabled Americans literally could not even get out of bed, let alone find employment and live full, dignified lives.
—Josh Turek, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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