let alone

Example Sentences

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To put that result into context, Arsenal had never even scored a goal at Old Trafford in the Premier League era before then, let alone beaten them there.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Vance getups or Marco Rubio costumes, let alone decked out in Ted Cruz–themed bling or Rand Paul merch.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

I couldn’t have told you this 16 years ago, that I would still be doing this 15 years later, let alone that I would be someone she considers a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

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

The same principle would also prolong the harsh realities of life for poor blacks like Ann Atwater, let alone for the equally poor, and increasingly threatened, whites like C. P. Ellis.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson