Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: rallied
IPA transcription: [ɹ'ælid]
Usage examples
  • They rallied me, and said I was in love.
  • The Normans rallied, and the day was lost.
  • They rallied, fought madly, and retreated again.
  • The Meccans rallied and attacked him in front and the rear at the same time, and the day was lost.
  • Her disheartened knights rallied around her, and, following the impetuous girl, they wielded axe and lance for the final struggle.
  • I rallied them again, and said that they must have a very friendshipless heart if they had no idea of friendship to a man as well as to a woman.
  • Having partaken of a copious breakfast, with fish, and rice, and hard eggs, at Southampton, he had so far rallied at Winchester as to think a glass of sherry necessary.
  • Philip fixed his eyes upon her with an earnestness from which, for one moment, she shrank; but she instantly rallied, and returned him a stare which lasted till she reached the door.
  • The professor gave a great start at this almost reluctant suggestion, shrinking back with a look which fell not far short of being horrified. But then he rallied, forcing a laugh before speaking.
  • As the priests rallied for a desperate resistance, Cain hurled his great body through the air, landing squarely upon the shoulders of the priest nearest the revolving arms, and knocking him flat.