1.   On the other, a message of continuity was needed to retain the loyalty of old ones.

2.   This refers to the ability of a group to retain the loyalty of its members and to attract new members.

3.   And he retained the loyalty of the army.

4.   Both are pledging peace, but Payton retains his loyalty to former coach George Karl.

5.   But he noted that Kerry had demonstrated real talent as the skipper of his boat and retained the loyalty of his crew, though some thought him occasionally reckless.

6.   But Corzine said he retained the loyalty of the rank and file.

7.   But for all the high-profile defections to Gore, Bradley retains the loyalty of many local officials, particularly in the southern third of the state.

8.   Even if the Taliban loses power, he is likely to retain the loyalty of his tribal brethren.

9.   For the past year, Nintendo has relied on its older Super NES system to hold the fort, hoping to retain the loyalty of Nintendo users.

10.   In August, large nationwide street demonstrations put the government on the retreat, although it retained the loyalty of powerful military commanders.