let alone
Example Sentences
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I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Does anyone expect that U.S.-China relations will evolve into a friendship, let alone an alliance?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"This heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid-summer, let alone in May", the Met Office said.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
"This heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid-summer, let alone May," it said on X.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It was hard enough to spot one Butterfly, let alone worry about the other ten at the event that weren’t your business.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
