rally
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈræli/
- In that tense moment, the extended rally showcased both players' determination until one finally secured the point.
- returns in a rally
Examples
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During the match, the players exchanged powerful shots for over fifteen minutes, creating an intense rally that excited the crowd.
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The champion demonstrated incredible skill with a series of powerful serves and volleys during the rally that won her the game.
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The next point featured a long rally between the two teams.
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The two were able to handle the balls better, and at one time we had a long rally.
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I want you to force him into as many backhand rallies as you can.
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Penn State certainly made that rally easier by putting up only three points after halftime.
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Frequently, junior high students have difficulty serving the ball into play and sustaining rallies of any length.
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The Lady Trojans started their rally in the 800-meter run, where Sierra Clayton led a 1-2 VSU finish.
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A pair of free throws by senior forward J.D. Ey capped the rally, which made it 56-56 with 7:38 left.
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Synonyms
3
3.8
A sequence of moves between opponents in a game
Antonyms
Idioms
2
7.4
To come together to show strong support for a leader or the country in danger
Compounds
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rally in sports comes from the French rallier, which can be seen as 'bring back' or 'keep together' — think of players returning the ball again and again. So a rally is a run of shots where the play is kept going.