rally for/behind
idiom
: to publicly show support for
Parents rallied for/behind the new dress code guidelines.
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Other big tech stocks also drove the market higher, including a 1.9% rise for Microsoft, 3.8% gain for Meta Platforms and 6.2% rally for Broadcom.
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Eli Joseph, Fortune, 5 June 2024
In 1916, Edna and 7-year-old Gellhorn marched in a rally for women’s suffrage at the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
The anticipation was palpable as fans streamed in, eager to rally behind The Captain of the Hotties.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 22 May 2024
That marked an impressive rally for the average, which had hit an all-time low when Teddy Roosevelt was president.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
As global fans rally behind their heroes, the competition culminates in a dramatic Brazil vs Argentina match.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2024
At some point, the 49ers will welcome back the Detroit Lions, who blew a 24-7 halftime lead and let Brock Purdy & Co. rally for a 34-31 win to clinch the Halas Trophy and a Super Bowl berth.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Crouch conceded the race around 7:30 p.m. and urged the GOP to rally behind Braun.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Nearly a year ago, a jury convicted him of peddling political merchandise without a sales permit in Utica during a 2021 rally for Trump.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Eli Joseph, Fortune, 5 June 2024
In 1916, Edna and 7-year-old Gellhorn marched in a rally for women’s suffrage at the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
The anticipation was palpable as fans streamed in, eager to rally behind The Captain of the Hotties.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 22 May 2024
That marked an impressive rally for the average, which had hit an all-time low when Teddy Roosevelt was president.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
As global fans rally behind their heroes, the competition culminates in a dramatic Brazil vs Argentina match.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2024
At some point, the 49ers will welcome back the Detroit Lions, who blew a 24-7 halftime lead and let Brock Purdy & Co. rally for a 34-31 win to clinch the Halas Trophy and a Super Bowl berth.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Crouch conceded the race around 7:30 p.m. and urged the GOP to rally behind Braun.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Nearly a year ago, a jury convicted him of peddling political merchandise without a sales permit in Utica during a 2021 rally for Trump.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
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