Even as Mr. Shamir and his allies stand alone, here and abroad, the Prime Minister remains determined.

And near them stood their allies, the men of Ch'in, led by Ssu-ma Chao.

And there, beside her, stood her ally, Morjod, the Usurper.

The unexpected ally who had dropped the Orion stood above the unconscious body.

It appeared that our ally was now standing, strangely motionless and facing outward, upon a balcony on the next floor up.

Our staunch allies, the Klingons, stood with us in our hour of need and inspired us with their fearlessness.

His brave allies in Hezbollah will probably stand aside, and try and move into the vaccuum he will leave.

And presently only Tecuhltli and their white-skinned allies stood upright in the great throne room.

But the allies then stood by while Saddam Hussein used what remained of his army to suppress these rebellions.

Japan and South Korea have not said much officially, but there has been little doubt where Washington's two main allies stand.