let alone

Example Sentences

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It shouldn’t take months, let alone years, to take back control of public spaces, and Pratt’s criticism is warranted, no doubt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

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 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

There’s absolutely no signage on these aqueducts, let alone the fact that I can barely see, now that the sun has practically gone down.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman