let alone

Example Sentences

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Lawyers and advocates have lamented that this bedrock principle was even up for debate, let alone affirmed by anything less than unanimity among the justices.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

The movie has no time to mine the psychology underneath their clash, let alone summon a sniffle for the other pitiful characters who die during this escapade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

By early 1942, “many senior officers wondered whether the German Army could defend itself, let alone take the offensive,” Mr. Hargreaves observes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Mutua has so far escaped any reprimand, let alone criminal charges -- to the consternation of victims' families.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

And what about Glenn, who couldn’t spell his own name, let alone a capital city?

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck