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not to mention

phrase

Definition of not to mention

as in let alone

to say nothing of The airfare is pricey, not to mention the cost of food and lodging.

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Recent Examples of not to mention Another good game is unbeaten Mary Star at Carson, not to mention the annual East. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 This is especially true when the skilled fashionings of the human hand—not to mention the cogitations of the human mind—are being displaced by digital simulacra. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Their comfort is unbeatable, especially in a city where there’s so much to explore (not to mention the fickle weather patterns). — Nuria Luis, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Having a consistent place to live is one of the most critical factors in breaking this cycle, reducing repeat offenses, and improving public safety – not to mention saving our communities money. — Lake County News-Sun, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not to mention

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never mind

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The President has repeatedly used military force in a half dozen countries without confering with Congress never mind asking for their authorization.

— Riley Rourke, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
How does Paramount compete with a YouTube and a TikTok (even a TikTok partly owned in the family), never mind navigate Disney-OpenAI and a coming age of anti-original AI slop?

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026

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