erstwhile ally

Frequency: 3.51.2 per million words

a former ally; someone who was an ally in the past

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Examples (10)

  • The general was forced to confront his erstwhile ally on the battlefield.
  • He felt betrayed when his erstwhile ally voted against his proposal.
  • The two nations, once close partners, now viewed each other as a dangerous erstwhile ally.
  • In a surprising move, the politician formed a coalition with an erstwhile ally.
  • The company is now in direct competition with its erstwhile ally in the software market.
  • She found it difficult to negotiate with her erstwhile ally, who had become her main rival.
  • The historical records show a complex relationship between the king and his erstwhile ally.
  • How do you rebuild trust with an erstwhile ally who has switched sides?
  • The new treaty turned the nation against its most important erstwhile ally.
  • He reflected on the good times he shared with his erstwhile ally before their falling out.