But these women had steadfastly resisted sending the children to school from the beginning.

She had steadfastly resisted all invitations to go to Hollywood.

Senate Republicans have steadfastly resisted cleaning up the state's campaign financing.

Homage is paid to stronger fuel economy standards, which Congress has steadfastly resisted.

But the police have steadfastly resisted any incursion into their traditional dominance of rescue efforts.

He would never have been able to play this role had he not represented a government that steadfastly resisted sanctions.

But to this point, he has steadfastly resisted.

Thankfully, there are some who steadfastly resist the re-formation dollar.

She resisted steadfastly for some time, until her two daughters were taken away from her, supposedly forever.

With that kind of enthusiasm, the military services are carrying out an order that they steadfastly resisted when Congress first suggested it.