Thomas steadfastly maintained his innocence, saying the truth would soon come out.

The Mayor has steadfastly maintained that hiring a second company would cost the city at least $400,000 more a year.

This musical marriage made in heaven has been steadfastly maintained on earth.

He also steadfastly maintained that the identity of the bank's shareholders was still unclear.

He was paroled after six years, and steadfastly maintained his innocence.

He steadfastly maintains that he is not even a home run hitter.

Magno, who has steadfastly maintained his innocence, was expected to go on trial in 2008.

"I'm not in love with her," Gray steadfastly maintained, his teeth aching from the lie.

He remains defensive about this issue throughout the book, steadfastly maintaining that he knew nothing.

The tobacco companies have steadfastly maintained, with justification until now, that the risk from lawsuits is remote.