Pakistan and the Central Asian nations are not steadfast allies as much as partners of convenience.

Through all the years of his childhood Hermias had been his one ally, loyal and steadfast.

As a boy, reflected in her eyes, he'd become an unbeatable opponent and a steadfast ally.

"He'll be a steadfast ally, and true to the end," he said, his voice darkly heated with emotion.

Perhaps Americans in general and the President's steadfast allies in particular experience this same sensation.

On the surface, Britain has proved a more steadfast ally.

He had to know it would antagonize not only a steadfast ally but a strong democratic constituency in the US?

Senator had been, Palin's most steadfast ally in getting her agendas through.

Throughout the Cold War, Turkey was a steadfast ally on the side of the West.

"When Chairman Warner, who has been a steadfast ally of this administration, calls for a new strategy," she said, "that is clearly significant."