let alone

Example Sentences

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To put that result into context, Arsenal had never even scored a goal at Old Trafford in the Premier League era before then, let alone beaten them there.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Vance getups or Marco Rubio costumes, let alone decked out in Ted Cruz–themed bling or Rand Paul merch.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

I couldn’t have told you this 16 years ago, that I would still be doing this 15 years later, let alone that I would be someone she considers a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Even accounting for bluster, bluff, and negotiation tactics, it’s an extraordinary statement from any world leader, let alone a U.S. president, to make.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It galled her that Uncle Holt would ask my opinion about anything, let alone my own future.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson