rally for/behind

phrase

: to publicly show support for
Parents rallied for/behind the new dress code guidelines.

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Indiana responded with one of the most dominant halves in NCAA Tournament history, outscoring the Wolverines 57-33 to rally for an 86-68 victory in Philadelphia. Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Democratic leaders hope their voters eventually rally behind one or two candidates, and Swalwell is among the leading Democratic hopefuls. Perry Stein and Jeremy Roebuck The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026 Owen Tippett scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers survived a late rally for a key 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026 And over the winter, the stock staged a rally for a couple months, climbing more than 16% before sliding again in March. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rally for/behind

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“Rally for/behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rally%20for%2Fbehind. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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