rally for/behind
idiom
: to publicly show support for
Parents rallied for/behind the new dress code guidelines.
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The United Federation of Teachers has long been a supporter of the Adams administration’s efforts to fundamentally change how students learn to read and rally behind a singular approach to literacy and math instruction across the public schools.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Elevated demand for gold should power the eye-popping rally behind the metal to a new key level, according to JPMorgan.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
On the misogynistic idea that Yoko broke up the Beatles
As One to One shows, among the rallies that John attended was a rally for feminists with Ono.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Trump's announcement on Wednesday of a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs — intended to allow countries to approach the U.S. administration and negotiate trade deals— resulted in a historic rally for U.S. equities.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Elevated demand for gold should power the eye-popping rally behind the metal to a new key level, according to JPMorgan.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
On the misogynistic idea that Yoko broke up the Beatles
As One to One shows, among the rallies that John attended was a rally for feminists with Ono.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Trump's announcement on Wednesday of a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs — intended to allow countries to approach the U.S. administration and negotiate trade deals— resulted in a historic rally for U.S. equities.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Rally for/behind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rally%20for%2Fbehind. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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