rally against

phrase

: to publicly showed opposition to
Students rallied against the new dress code guidelines.

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Supporters of the 'No' campaign display a banner during a rally against reopening Iceland's European Union accession negotiations in Reykjavik, Iceland, on August 27, 2026, two days ahead of a national referendum. — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 In the ninth, though, the Braves put together a two-out rally against Scott, starting with a Lane Thomas double. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 Arizona trailed 4-0 in the eighth before mounting a two-out rally against reliever Daniel Palencia. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Flock’s privacy reforms aren’t enough for camera vandals Protesters rally against the use of Flock cameras outside City Hall in Troy, NY. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rally against

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“Rally against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rally%20against. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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