Senior military officers pledged their loyalty to the president today.

Gabriel knew the man had just pledged his full loyalty.

"Can you trust the men who pledged loyalty to your revolt?"

"I suspect they have pledged loyalty to you in return for your original generosity?"

Then he pledged loyalty to Frick and to his leadership.

We have pledged our complete loyalty to you in return for certain guarantees.

He pledges loyalty to you and will rebuild the city.

Others came, pledging loyalty in a more traditional way.

That is the word the nomads use for those who have not pledged loyalty to Egypt.

The official said that by late last week more than 3,000 of the detainees had been released after pledging their loyalty to the new Government.