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Collocations for rally - noun

1. political meeting

ADJ.

big, huge, large, major, mass, massive | public | indoor, outdoor
at a massive outdoor rally in Paris
campaign, election, political | opposition, protest | peace | anti-government, anti-war, etc.

VERB + RALLY

have, hold, stage
The demonstrators marched to Trafalgar Square where they held a rally.
call for, organize, plan | attend, take part in
About 5,000 people attended a rally calling for peace.
address, speak at | ban
The government closed the schools and banned all rallies.

RALLY + VERB

take place | break up, disperse, end
The rally dispersed peacefully after six hours.
call for sth

PREP.

at a/the ~
She spoke at a public rally in Hyde Park.
~ against
a mass rally against the treaty
~ for
a rally for the winning candidate
~ in support of
a rally in support of the strike

2. motor race

ADJ.

club, international | motor, motorcycle

VERB + RALLY

hold, organize | compete in, enter | win

RALLY + NOUN

circuit | driver, driving

PREP.

on a/the ~
He will join the team on the rally next week.

3. in tennis

ADJ.

long, short | exciting

VERB + RALLY

play | win | lose

Collocations for rally - verb

ADV.

around/round
Neighbours rallied round and alerted the emergency services.

VERB + RALLY

try to
The team captain vainly tried to rally his troops.

PREP.

around/round/behind
She urged everyone to rally behind the president.
to
Friends rallied to her.

PHRASES

rally to sb''s defence
BBC leaders rallied to his defence.
rally to sb''s/the cause
Friends and colleagues have rallied to her cause.

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