Sentence examples for let alone discussions from inspiring English sources

The Nets have not entertained thoughts, let alone discussions, of parting with their superstar, Stephon Marbury.

The pressure for girls to remain virgins until marriage does not allow open and honest discussions between parents and children about sex; let alone discussions about consent and how to negotiate with partners around using contraception.

It's pretty rare for Apple to comment on acquisitions — let alone discussions that didn't result in an acquisition — but as Imagination is a public company in the UK, and the speculation was market-moving, Imagination had to issue a statement.

There was no mention, let alone discussion, of the role of Turkey or its dilemma as a Muslim nation sharing a border with Syria, no discussion of the aging royal family of Saudi Arabia and its sponsorship of radical and conservative Islam, no mention of Somalia or Islamist threats to allies like Jordan and Morocco.

(The sharp response to the leak by the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs, which has no love for the PLA, supports this view. Its Asia directorate has been strongly against allowing even an internal debate on a North Korean collapse, let alone a discussion with foreigners).

But without a commitment from Microsoft to complete a deal, let alone any discussion of price, it is unclear whether Microsoft's announcement will be sufficient to persuade Yahoo shareholders to back Mr. Icahn at the company's annual meeting on Aug. 1.

The tumultuous years of early adolescence make communication -- let alone, calm discussion -- seem the stuff of television shows.

Under these new laws, if anyone who isn't on the board wants to even comment on the discussions, let alone participate, they must first 'apply for permission.'.

There are those in my community who would rather not have this discussion, let alone in public.

Despite the likely impact these buildings would have on the park, there has been remarkably little public discussion, let alone dissent, about the plans.

Even general discussion, let alone agreement, will become difficult with 27 ministers or ambassadors all expecting equal time at any given meeting.