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

It was this: “I mean, we’ve got enough smog in Los Angeles, let alone to deal with setting these fires and things.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The idea of artificial intelligence, let alone a personal computer, was a fantasy at best.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The day of the performance was not far off, and he hadn’t even figured out what Count Olaf was up to, let alone how to stop him.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket