1.b> (; ), , ( i>); the cabinet rallied behind the prime minister - / ; her fans rallied behind her from the start i> ; to rally to the colours ;
2.b> (), ; (i> ..i> i>); he never really rallied after the operation ;
3.b> () / i>; / ( / i>); the stock market rallied late in the day ; the company's shares had rallied slightly by the close of trading i> ; the pound rallied against the dollar ;
4.b> .i> i> (; ), ; to rally scattered forces / ; to rally troops at a parade ground ;
tob> rally round / around / smb.b> .i> () / ; if one of the family has a crisis we rally round them , .