Twice he probably stopped goals, too, first with a stretched-leg interception to deny Dave Kitson a clear run at Tim Howard, then with a steadfast stand-up block as the substitute, Jimmy Kebe, unleashed a powerful attempt to equalise.
Lyrically, "Drag Me Down" starts out as velvety word soup -- "I got a river for a soul, and baby you're a boat," sings Harry Styles -- before solidifying into an ode to a steadfast lover who "stood by me when no one else was ever behind me".
It was unusual for a young Episcopalian of Moore's means and background to identify himself so closely and successfully with a ministry to the poor — to take so strong and steadfast a stand on a range of social issues.
I wondered whether he was ready to take on the party's interest groups, which have often stood as a steadfast barrier to innovation.
And as they do, we will be proud to stand with them as a steadfast partner.
After the vehemently despairing final phrases of the last song, "Die alten, bösen Lieder" ("The Bad Old Songs"), as Mr. Muzijevic played the solo piano epilogue, Mr. Keenlyside stood almost motionless, like a steadfast soldier of love who has suffered a stinging defeat but will not let on.
As a steadfast guardian of our Armed Forces, the troops came first for Jack, as he was always willing to stand up and fight for them, no matter the political cost or prevailing opinion.
And Karl Geary is a steadfast, affecting Horatio.
Nina Yoshida Nelsen, a mezzo-soprano, was a steadfast Suzuki.
Freddi was a steadfast patron of the arts.
Phyllis Pancella, a mezzo-soprano, was a steadfast, deeply moving Delores.
