rally for/behind
idiom
: to publicly show support for
Parents rallied for/behind the new dress code guidelines.
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This success has helped solidify the name as something the team can rally behind.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Greenwood also made an appearance Sunday night to sing the song at a victory rally for Trump at nearby Capital One Arena.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
It's been a remarkably rally for a cryptocurrency created by a mysterious character — or characters — by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, whose real identity has not been unveiled so far.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Houston stumbled in December, then found a way to rally for a convincing playoff win last week over the Chargers.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Greenwood also made an appearance Sunday night to sing the song at a victory rally for Trump at nearby Capital One Arena.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
It's been a remarkably rally for a cryptocurrency created by a mysterious character — or characters — by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, whose real identity has not been unveiled so far.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Houston stumbled in December, then found a way to rally for a convincing playoff win last week over the Chargers.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.
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