Sentence examples for but adamant from inspiring English sources

The French commander was courteous but adamant.

But he was adamant -- polite but adamant.

Our five-year old is nonchalant about the pregnancy but adamant about his desired result.

The FSB officer, who didn't identify himself, was polite but adamant: "You have to come and see us," he said.

It ended with a "media tool kit" that urged those affected to write mature but adamant letters: "Use spell-check, write clearly, use as few words as possible and make your point as quickly as possible".

Genetically modified crops were once believed to be the solution to serious global issues of food production, poverty and malnutrition, but adamant opposition and tainted public opinion has meant a block on their mainstream use for the foreseeable future.

BUT Gregory and Geoffrey were adamant: we would go on.

He says she loved the work but was adamant: "You don't use music.

He later agreed to pay -- grudgingly -- but remained adamant that the fine was unwarranted.

Fábregas was deemed surplus to requirements but remains adamant he harbours no regrets about returning.

Mr. Arkoff was pleased but remained adamant that he had never once tried to make art.