rally for/behind

idiom

: to publicly show support for

Parents rallied for/behind the new dress code guidelines.

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Since releasing Cowboy Carter last April, Beyoncé launched her own whisky line, introduced Kamala Harris at a Houston rally for her presidential campaign, and played the halftime show for the NFL’s Christmas Day game. —

Walden Green, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2025 And Musk later appeared via video at a rally for the AfD in Halle, Germany. —

Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025 The Penguins rally behind Nedeljkovic with a particular fervor. —

Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Trump's rhetorical support has prompted a recent rally for Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency, which has climbed some 48 percent since his victory over former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election. —

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