rally

I UK [ˈrælɪ] / US noun
Word forms "rally":
singular rally plural rallies
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1) [countable] a public meeting that a lot of people go to in order to support someone or something or to protest against someone or something

a pro-democracy rally

mass rally (= one that a lot of people go to):

a mass rally in support of the strike

hold/stage a rally (= make it happen):

Environmental groups held a rally in London last week.

2) [countable] a car race on public roads or land

the Paris–Dakar rally

a rally driver

3) [countable] an occasion when two players in a game such as tennis hit the ball to each other several times before either of them wins the point

4) [singular] an increase in the value of something after a period when its value has been low

There has been a sharp rally in the price of gold.

II UK [ˈrælɪ] / US verb
Word forms "rally":
present tense I/you/we/they rally he/she/it rallies present participle rallying past tense rallied past participle rallied

1) [intransitive/transitive] to join other people in order to support someone or something when they are having problems

rally behind:

Supporters have been quick to rally behind the team.

rally to someone's defence/assistance/support:

Parents rallied to the defence of the school.

rally to the cause (= join other people in order to support something specific):

Animal rights groups have rallied to the cause of this endangered species.

rally support (for something) (= encourage people to support something):

A demonstration is planned to rally support for the workforce.

2) [intransitive] if things such as prices rally, they increase after being low

World financial markets rallied after the announcement.

3)

a) [intransitive] if you rally, your health improves and you start to get better after being ill

She had showed no signs of rallying since the operation.

b) if a player or team rallies, they improve and start to play well after playing badly

Cleveland rallied late in the game to beat Detroit 5–4.

Phrasal verbs:

- rally round