let alone

Idioms  

1. See leave someone alone .

2. Not to mention, as in We have no room for another house guest, let alone an entire family . [c. 1800]

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Example Sentences

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

She would never make it back in time to cook fifty pieces of frybread, let alone one hundred.

From Literature

Until now, they have never even disclosed their last names, let alone anything about their background, education or experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Every passing day means more trouble ahead—let alone 10 of them.

From Barron's

Instead, it led to a world of job insecurity and wages too low to support most people, let alone a family.

From Salon