Having anticipated the objection, I steadfastly held Ben's gaze and allowed myself to relax.

Simple-minded as it was, The Kralix held steadfastly to its one goal.

He was a man without illusions, holding steadfastly to a confidence in what he could not see.

And I repeat again, Caroline herself held steadfastly to that view.

For the rational man to hold steadfastly to his self-image ensures his abysmal ignorance.

His poetry though holds steadfastly to the Greek Cypriot linguistic register.

Agents demanded that he confess to spying, but he steadfastly held to his explanation about stamp collecting.

That was the one purpose to which he held steadfastly for longer than five minutes.

Despite these setbacks, Bruggisser held steadfastly to the Hunter strategy.

Upon her release from prison, she still held steadfastly to her faith in Jesus Christ.