let alone

Example Sentences

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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

But a chronic foot injury meant Nadal had to find different ways just to get through matches, let alone win them.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

That has led to questions about whether any single musician could take charge, let alone a rising young star.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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

I could barely breathe, let alone reply, so I did as she said.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler