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
Key News Asian equities were lower overnight after a significant rally for the week.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Hulk Hogan takes the stage during a campaign rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Hogan also faced backlash in response to his overt public support for President Donald Trump in recent years, appearing at a rally for Trump at Madison Square Garden in October, leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Key News Asian equities were lower overnight after a significant rally for the week.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Hulk Hogan takes the stage during a campaign rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Hogan also faced backlash in response to his overt public support for President Donald Trump in recent years, appearing at a rally for Trump at Madison Square Garden in October, leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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