let alone

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 Initially, Gaia cannot find the words to describe her situation, let alone the courage to speak about it. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025 The potential of ‘xenografts’ Fish skin has been used for wound care in people around the world, but its use in children – let alone infants – remains rare. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 June 2025 After all, with Mercury entering your relationship sector on June 26, let alone going head-to-head with Pluto in your sign by month’s end, an intense but necessary conversation could bring a significant relationship shift. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 June 2025 At that point, there seemed little chance anyone would stop the Olympic champions Hungary, let alone the Germans. Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025 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 14 Jun. 2025.

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