Sentence examples for be staunch in from inspiring English sources

We remain firmly focused on growing the game in Australia for fans and participants, while at international level we will be staunch in working with the ICC and other member countries to protect the interests of the game globally".

It has traditionally been staunch in the Americans' favour.

He is staunch in loyalties and loud in praises of Jimmy Walker.

Nonetheless, Greening was staunch in her defence of the process at the time.

Smith is staunch in his defence of Sunderland's reputation, and rebuffs all attempts to discredit the historic achievement.

José Luis Escañuela, who as president of the Spanish tennis federation oversaw the appointment, was staunch in his defence of León.

Some European countries, such as Sweden, which with Austria and France was elected to the seats reserved for the West, have been staunch in fighting for human rights.

Still, Owen is staunch in his defence of the jolly: "I am not flying business class and I will not be watching the bobsleigh," he insisted yesterday.

Iran, too, has been staunch in its support of Syria, whose ruling Alawite minority belong to a branch of Shiite Islam, the predominant faith in Iran.

Foster has been staunch in her defence of Gibson ever since the actor's latest travails emerged, even when the public fallout threatened to derail her film.

For a man seen as on the left of the Tory party, or "wet" to use the parlance of the time, Clarke is staunch in his praise of Margaret Thatcher.