rally

Everyday

1. A rally is a big public meeting where many people gather to support or protest about something. tree →
2. A rally is a car race on ordinary or rough roads, often in stages. tree →
3. In tennis, badminton or table tennis, a rally is a series of hits back and forth before a point is won. tree →
4. (verb) To rally means to come together, or bring people together, to support someone or something. tree →
5. (verb) To rally means to recover strength, as when a sick person or a losing team gets better. tree →
6. To rally someone means to tease them in a friendly, joking way. tree →

In the lessons

In citizenship lessons, rallies are a peaceful way for people to show what they believe. In PE, pupils try to keep a long rally going in badminton. In sport stories, a team that «rallied» came back from behind. In money news, prices «rally» when they go up after falling. Phrases: «hold a rally», «rally round», «rally driver», «rally support».

Examples

• Thousands of people went to the climate rally. tree →
• The rally drivers raced through the forest. tree →
• We had a twenty-shot rally in table tennis. tree →
• Friends rallied round when Mum was in hospital. tree →
• Our team rallied in the second half and won. tree →
• Grandpa was very ill, but he has rallied. tree →
• The candidate gave a speech at the rally. tree →
• Nobody went to bed, but all passed the night in rallying and joking with each other. tree →

Note

Plural noun: rallies. Verb: rallied, rallying (y to ie before -ed and -s). «Rally round» (UK) means to help someone in trouble together.