Kedah, in many cases, was a reluctant ally to Siam.

"The resort to them often reflects a lack of will," which is well understood by both the intended target and reluctant allies.

For a time the second most powerful of her father's enemies had been neutralized; even more, made a reluctant ally.

He is Pecola's best friend and often reluctant ally in various escapades.

Till then he played the role of reluctant ally.

The move was intended to show reluctant allies that there is sufficient support among the 10 non-permanent members.

America could strike alone or with its reluctant allies.

Malik is a reluctant ally, but he'll go along with what I want him to do.

The agency's action is one of the few cases in which reluctant allies have joined Washington's efforts to confront Iran.

He had been a reluctant ally and may well have resented playing second fiddle to his younger brother.