He had affirmed his loyalty with a handshake and a few embarrassed muttered words.

A formal induction follows, in which the new member affirms his loyalty to the club and its members.

Some form of formal induction follows, where in the new member affirms his loyalty to the club and its members.

The technical issue was whether an atheist could "affirm" his loyalty rather than "swear to God."

Mary locks the door from the outside and Arden affirms his loyalty to her.

They need not be many or conspicuous; you can employ them with care, while affirming your loyalty to your own civilization.

The episode gave him an opportunity to affirm his loyalty to Jackson.

He may also have wanted to affirm his loyalty to her.

He had, in fact, barely escaped with his life, having affirmed his loyalty to Alexander's son.

In fact, on numerous occasions they affirmed their loyalty to the Union.