as in not to mention
to say nothing of
I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan
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Recent Examples of let alone
The time of possession was relatively even, but Ipswich just did not allow many good looks inside, let alone at all.
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Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
In 1987, such genuine earnestness in a song that was actually about something was novel and welcome to listeners like me, who felt alienated by Top 40 radio but were too sheltered to encounter, let alone embrace, hardcore or rap.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
Leeds seemed to be staking their survival on someone with 17 Premier League goals across the previous four seasons combined — and someone who was struggling to get on the pitch, let alone score.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
New Yorkers should not be asked to accept that our jail system operates four times less efficiently than most others, let alone foot the bill for it while programs that actually deliver safety remain underfunded.
—Jason Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
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Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
In 1987, such genuine earnestness in a song that was actually about something was novel and welcome to listeners like me, who felt alienated by Top 40 radio but were too sheltered to encounter, let alone embrace, hardcore or rap.
—Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026
Leeds seemed to be staking their survival on someone with 17 Premier League goals across the previous four seasons combined — and someone who was struggling to get on the pitch, let alone score.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
New Yorkers should not be asked to accept that our jail system operates four times less efficiently than most others, let alone foot the bill for it while programs that actually deliver safety remain underfunded.
—Jason Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for let alone
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“Let alone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/let%20alone. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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