let alone

Example Sentences

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Their neighborhoods are surrounded by four-lane highways with no sidewalks let alone any bike infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

This heat would be exceptional even in the middle of summer, let alone spring, the Met Office says.

From BBC • May 26, 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

My team is very slow, much slower than most other teams and I realize on this day that I will be very lucky to finish the race, let alone do well.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen