rally for/behind

phrase

: to publicly show support for

Parents rallied for/behind the new dress code guidelines.

Examples of rally for/behind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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