rally for/behind
idiom
: to publicly show support for
Parents rallied for/behind the new dress code guidelines.
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At a rally for the slain child outside of the Joseph Campau Church of God on Friday, Aug. 1, the grieving father tried to get words out but couldn't through heaves and sobs.
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Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The campaign’s debut spurred a rally for the stock, which reportedly increased the market value of the brand by more than $400 million.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Thai nationalist groups, who had initially planned an anti-government rally for Sunday, have pushed it back to Aug. 2.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
After flexing their muscles in Friday’s post-All-Star break opening win with four homers, the Rays on Saturday used their hustle, playing small ball to rally for a 4-3 victory.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025
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Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The campaign’s debut spurred a rally for the stock, which reportedly increased the market value of the brand by more than $400 million.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Thai nationalist groups, who had initially planned an anti-government rally for Sunday, have pushed it back to Aug. 2.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
After flexing their muscles in Friday’s post-All-Star break opening win with four homers, the Rays on Saturday used their hustle, playing small ball to rally for a 4-3 victory.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025
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“Rally for/behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rally%20for%2Fbehind. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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