let alone

Example Sentences

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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

No one had ever been arrested for the crime, let alone convicted.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Now he won’t even make an appearance, let alone play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Inevitably, their stance at the moment is it is far too early to think about the championship, let alone whether team orders are needed.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Do African Americans want to pressure Obama on any issue, let alone issues of race?

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander