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
(..) Both houses meet today. The whole government will be present. It's a shame you made an enemy out of Blackwood, Holmes. You would have made a valuable ally. How terrible is wisdom. when it brings no profit to the wise. We take power at noon. Then isn't anytime to waste then. (..)2009 Sherlock Holmes