How to Use rallying in a Sentence
rallying
noun-
The sit-in was a rallying call heard across the country and around the world.
— Rebecca Aguilar, Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2022 -
The team copied her moves and yelled the phrase that became the team’s rallying call.
— Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Nov. 2021 -
In the eighth, the Rays remained true to their rallying form.
— BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2021 -
In the third game of the day, Wasilla kept on taking leads and Chugiak kept on rallying.
— Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2022 -
Stocks had a bit of a breather after two days of rallying.
— WSJ, 20 Oct. 2022 -
In fact, the groups used Lewis’ retreat as a rallying call.
— Nicole Carr, ProPublica, 16 June 2022 -
Tom Brady is done, too, despite the Bucs rallying from a 27-3 hole.
— Jason Gay, WSJ, 24 Jan. 2022 -
The case became a rallying point for the Boudin recall.
— Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Aug. 2022 -
The second half turned the tide for ASU with the offense rallying with 10 unanswered points in the third quarter.
— Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2023 -
The Red Devils lost their first four games of the season, and were 3-6 on Oct. 20 before rallying.
— John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2023 -
Lowe’s death became a rallying point for his grieving teammates as the Utes earned a berth in the Rose Bowl.
— Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Dec. 2021 -
But can the museum be a rallying point for Black artists here in Boston?
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 -
But when the pandemic postponed the Games, her story became a rallying point for the team.
— Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2021 -
The rare losses have also been a rallying point for teams on their way to championships.
— John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, 18 Oct. 2022 -
Green lingered a few strokes behind Hataoka, and the par-five 15th hole ended her hopes of rallying.
— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2022 -
Carmel trailed 17-0 in the first quarter before rallying.
— Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2021 -
Prices are down due to a broader shift away from risk assets, with the dollar rallying Tuesday, ING says.
— WSJ, 3 Jan. 2024 -
Used for rallying and endurance racing, GR cars have long been the stuff of folklore for motorheads and gear heads alike.
— Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024 -
Hardly a rallying call for a new approach to the 21st century.
— WSJ, 22 Nov. 2022 -
A half century ago, Anderson and his friends used a ladder as a rallying point of sorts in the infield.
— Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 27 Apr. 2022 -
In the summer of 2011 — even after the United States skirted a default — instead of rallying, stocks sank.
— Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 26 May 2023 -
News of his passing hit the cast with a wave of sadness and compassion, many rallying around Olivia to offer their support.
— Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023 -
But the Italian automaker had a few tricks remaining as the 1960s came to an end, and in the field of rallying, there were few marques that achieved the success of Lancia.
— Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2021 -
Homestead trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter before rallying.
— Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 21 June 2022 -
Those rallying on Tuesday will emphasize the urgent need to release the hostages captured by Hamas more than a month ago.
— Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023 -
But that arrangement came under immense pressure in the case of Ms. Spears, with many rallying around her cause.
— Ellen Gamerman, WSJ, 30 Sep. 2021 -
So that gave the rallying signal, that created a very steep divide.
— NBC News, 2 Jan. 2022 -
His death became a rallying point for freedom of speech and transparency.
— Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2022 -
The Landie also lacks that other rallying favorite: a hydraulic hand brake.
— Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2021 -
Once again, however, STU would not be denied, rallying and then winning 6-3 in 10 innings.
— Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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