rally for/behind

idiom

: to publicly show support for

Parents rallied for/behind the new dress code guidelines.

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Lady Gaga gave her closing argument for electing Kamala Harris President on Monday night (Nov. 4) at an epic rally for the Vice President who is vying to become the nation’s first female commander-in-chief. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024 Bruce Springsteen’s recent appearance at a Philadelphia rally for Kamala Harris features in a new campaign ad that the rocker shared on social media just days before the election. —

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2024 Jennifer Lopez spoke at a rally for Harris Thursday night. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 Shares have since decreased by 35%, ending a dayslong rally for Trump Media that sent the stock to a high of $54.68, the highest level for the stock since April 1. —

Ty Roush, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rally for/behind

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