How to Use adamant in a Sentence

adamant

adjective
  • We've tried to talk him into coming with us, but he's adamant about staying here.
  • Stanley was adamant that the looks were good, the looks were just off.
    J.l. Kirven, The Indianapolis Star, 18 May 2021
  • The brand is adamant to keep the focus only on the pore part.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Plus, the team seems adamant about not putting too much on his plate.
    Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2021
  • But Sanan was adamant that Lee knew nothing of the fraud.
    Madeline Buckley, chicagotribune.com, 1 Oct. 2021
  • And that’s why the city council was so adamant about getting the kids off the streets.
    Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 20 Mar. 2020
  • The group is also adamant that the show will not take place over Zoom.
    New York Times, 18 Apr. 2021
  • Newsom has been adamant that the era of diesel trains must end.
    Ralph Vartabedian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Amy was adamant about making sure the girls were girls.
    Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 July 2016
  • The Swiss bank is adamant there will be no more cuts to trading.
    Paul J. Davies, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2019
  • The Bucs were adamant that Brady’s absence was pre-planned.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Sang said her mom is adamant about how the dish is prepared.
    Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2022
  • He’s one of the pokey project’s most adamant opponents.
    Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2023
  • While the call was ridiculed, Smith-Schuster was adamant that he was held.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Goucher was adamant that none of this was the athletes’ fault.
    Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2022
  • David was adamant, though, that after 24 years, this is it.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Luke and Adri were adamant the guide did nothing wrong.
    Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2019
  • Chase has been adamant -- no more overnights in the hospital.
    Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Cowell was adamant that AGT addicts haven’t seen the last of the crooner.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The Rockets are adamant that Harden will not be shopped.
    Marc Stein, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2020
  • The Cowboys coach is adamant that success in the NFL depends on them.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Colthurst was adamant that Diana was speaking the truth.
    Town & Country, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Hastings had for years been adamant about not putting ads on the platform.
    Frank Pallotta, CNN, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Kim has been adamant that this team needs to learn to adapt in order to improve.
    Sean Collins, Dallas News, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Watch the video at the top of the post to see for yourself, and get ready for Carolyn Wiger's very adamant response.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Angelos has long been adamant that the team will remain in the city for decades to come.
    Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2023
  • But de Armas is adamant that the only way out was through.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Although Horowitz was in disbelief, Lawrence was adamant.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Still, Bill Gates is adamant that his money can’t replace federal funding.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 Jan. 2026
  • David Otto was adamant about never growing into a chain.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026

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