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're on the losing side. Not from where I stand. Smart. Goddess of wisdom's daughter, remember? I remember. Our allies and the satyr still have a head start on the Fleece. We will resurrect you, Lord Kronos. You will know vengeance. And the Olympians who scorned us will know death. (..)2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters