let alone

Example Sentences

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The gruelling French farm tracks with their jagged cobblestones seem barely fit for a cow's hoof, let alone a Lycra-clad cyclists' thin tyre and ultra-light bike.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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

Whether all of that was worth the cost, let alone worth tuning into, is up for debate.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He’d reached Stanford Hospital without ever taking a class in finance or accounting, let alone working for any Wall Street firm.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis