rally

ral|ly¹ [ˈræli] n plural rallies

1.) a large public meeting, especially one that is held outdoors to support a political idea, protest etc

▪ About 1,000 people attended the rally in Hyde Park.

▪ We decided to hold a rally to put pressure on the government.

▪ a mass rally (=large rally) in support of the pay claim

political/election/peace etc rally

▪ He was shot dead while addressing an election rally.

→↑pep rally

2.) a car race on public roads

▪ a rally driver

3.) an occasion when something, especially the value of shares, becomes stronger again after a period of weakness or defeat

▪ a late rally in the Tokyo stock market

4.) a continuous series of hits of the ball between players in a game such as tennis

rally ²

rally² v past tense and past participle rallied present participle rallying third person singular rallies

[Date: 1500-1600; : French; Origin: rallier 'to reunite', from Old French alier; ALLY²]

1.) [I and T]

to come together, or to bring people together, to support an idea, a political party etc

rally to

▪ Fellow Republicans rallied to the President's defense.

rally to do sth

▪ Surely the local business community could have rallied to raise the cash.

▪ an attempt to rally support for the party

2.)

to become stronger again after a period of weakness or defeat

→↑recover

▪ After a shaky start, he rallied and won the title in style.

▪ The Tokyo stock market rallied later in the day.

rally around () [rally around (sb)] [i]phr v

if a group of people rally round, they all try to help you when you are in a difficult situation

▪ Her friends all rallied round when she was ill.