Sentence examples for were staunch in from inspiring English sources
The places I visited, Fontana, Primo, even Libertina, were staunch in their loyalty to locals and eschewed the temptation to make a lot of money, as their Irish-pub neighbours were doing.
Although niche leftwing magazines such as Minority of One and Ramparts ran anti‑Warren pieces, the leading men of letters on the American left such as Macdonald and IF Stone were staunch in their support of the commission's version of events.
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.
