The teacher's union has found an unlikely 'ally' in the company. [=the company supports the position that the union has taken and this was not expected]
He'll even admit that he's hoping to 'ally' himself 'to' a wealthy family by marriage.
countries 'allying' themselves 'with' the EU
(..) you feeling all right?! # # Ooh bop sha bam, shi bimmy bop # - # Oh bop sha bam, shi bimmy bop # - You say it! - # Ally ally ally ooh # - # Ally ally ally ooh # - # Olly olly olly ooh # - # Olly olly olly ooh # - # Whooly ooh # - # Whooly ooh # (..)2004 The Notebook