let alone
Idioms-
See leave someone alone .
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Not to mention, as in We have no room for another house guest, let alone an entire family . [c. 1800]
Example Sentences
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Who understands even his own religion, let alone the religions of others?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Well, I’m not having it, babe ... who would do that to a friend, let alone the one you love.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Newcastle ended up finishing in 12th place in the Premier League, failing to qualify for Europe, let alone the Champions League.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
As much as Madonna might love making music, it never gets easier to grapple with the words inside her heart, let alone release them into the public.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
With Aristide out of power, there was little hope for peace, let alone real change.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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