be loyal

Example Sentences

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"I, Balendra Shah, in the name of the country and people, pledge that I will be loyal to the constitution," Shah said, dressed all in black, including his trademark dark sunglasses.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“A lawyer must be loyal to his or her client. This means that a lawyer cannot represent two clients who are on opposite sides in the same or related lawsuits.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

He could be loyal but unable to bring his colleagues along, as Jimmy Carter discovered with G. William Miller.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

David Owen had felt the Jays would charm the incoming Carter administration and - by virtue of their personal friendship - Jay would be loyal in his service.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2024

“Do you really think I can be a mother of sons? Don’t you think they’ll be loyal to her, since she gave birth to them?”

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston