To have mustered
“Instead, he had sent Afan on to rally the forces left in Nottingham to move out and meet Arthur in battle once more.”
To have triggered a passionate feeling or reaction
Past tense for to meet in a group, typically for a common purpose or cause
“Striking council workers would rally at a mass meeting in York today.”
Past tense for to unite or come together in support of a person or cause
“Often, during times of upsetting national news, social media finds some bleak humor or common theme to rally around.”
Past tense for to gather or assemble together (something)
“He developed a deep sympathy for the cause and spent the post-war years trying to rally support for it.”
Past tense for to come together again after being dispersed
“The troops would rally and ultimately defeat the rebels.”
Past tense for to launch an attack or charge, especially from a losing position
“The Vikings would rally after the break to claim a stunning victory.”
Past tense for to improve in state, especially from a previously bad condition
“Once the economy began to rally from the depression, a long period of prosperity soon followed.”
Past tense for to become physically sound or healthy again (after an illness or injury)
“There was still some hope that the aged lumberman would rally from his illness, and that his lease of life would be extended for at least a short period longer.”
Past tense for to tease, typically in a good-natured way
“Magnolia instantly impounded the little lieutenant and began to rally him, in the sort of slang she delighted in, with plenty of merriment and malice.”
Past tense for to impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
Past tense for to arouse or be aroused
Past tense for to involve oneself in a (public) protest or demonstration
Past tense for to sign (someone) up for a job or task
Past tense for to gather or summon for a formal meeting
Past tense for to restrain or to keep in check
Past tense for to rise in opposition
Past tense for to order or instruct to go, or come, to a particular destination or in a particular direction
Past tense for to increase in degree, amount, size, or value
Having come together as a group (of people or animals)
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