Examples of “rally” in a Sentence

noun A large public gathering held to show support for a cause, person, or team.

• Hundreds of students gathered at the rally to support the campaign for cleaner rivers.
• Thousands attended the political rally downtown.
• Fans held a rally outside the stadium before the final.

noun A recovery in prices, values, or performance after a decline.

• After weeks of falling, the share price enjoyed a late rally in the afternoon.
• A rally in the pound gave exporters some welcome relief.
• Stocks staged a rally after the disappointing morning session.

verb To come together again, especially after being scattered or discouraged, in order to make a united effort.

• After the setback, the volunteers rallied and finished the clean-up before dark.
• The team rallied in the final quarter to snatch the win.
• Supporters rallied around the injured player's family.

noun A sequence of shots exchanged between players before a point is won, as in tennis.

• Their long rally ended when she hit the ball into the net.
• He won the point after a thrilling rally at the baseline.
• The two players fought through a twenty-stroke rally.