Though a steady supporter of Pitt's administration, he never took any prominent part in politics.

For the next nine years he would prove to be one of Mr Norrcll's most steady supporters.

Miss Jedraszkiewicz said she had been a steady supporter of the Solidarity movement that battled the Communist Government in the 1980's.

Birla was a close associate and a steady supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, whom he met for the first time in 1916.

Mr. Herrod was his friend, and a steady supporter during the earlier difficult weeks.

Zahorchak was a steady supporter of Rendell's education proposals.

He was a steady supporter of Stalin's policies.

He'd been a steady political supporter of his old quarterback, making modest campaign contributions.

Brooks Atkinson of The New York Times was an early and steady supporter of Williams.

But she is also portrayed as the "steady supporter and helpmate" of Belisarius.