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.
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Long the lovable losers of the NFL, the Lions are one of only four teams to never make it to a Super Bowl, let alone win one.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
How would the rest of the league survive, let alone prosper?
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
As both a player and announcer, Uecker grew into a hometown icon with a national profile that few enjoy on either side of the microphone, let alone both.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
But large moves aren’t easy to pull off at any time, let alone in the middle of the season.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
How would the rest of the league survive, let alone prosper?
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
As both a player and announcer, Uecker grew into a hometown icon with a national profile that few enjoy on either side of the microphone, let alone both.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
But large moves aren’t easy to pull off at any time, let alone in the middle of the season.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20alone. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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