ally
verb (used with object)
to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with orto ).
has allied
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present perfectof ally (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who leads the Nepali Congress party, has allied with the Maoist Centre party, the main group of former Maoist rebels.
From Reuters ● Nov. 18, 2022
Ms. Fujimori, the granddaughter of Japanese immigrants, part of a larger Peruvian-Japanese community, has allied herself closely with the country’s often European-descended elite, just as her father eventually did.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2021
Mr Muhyiddin defected from Mr Mahathir's coalition a week ago, and has allied himself with his old party, UMNO.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2020
In response, Google has allied itself with Amazon’s biggest rival, Walmart, which now sells the Home but not the Echo.
From Slate ● Dec. 6, 2017
Now that District 2 has allied with us, the rebels are taking a breather from the war to regroup.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
