Even so, the majority of Boulder's residents still wanted their star, and, once again, they rallied to its defense.

I hope people rally to his defense and help support him as a man.

The international community rallied to Haiti's defense during the 1991-94 period of illegal military rule.

Even doctors who were not Armstrong's fans rallied to his defense.

They are suffering too, and we must rally to their defense as well.

The whole Republican party would rally to his defense.

Still, many others continued to rally to the Oscar-winning director's defense.

Members of the university community have rallied to his defense.

Teachers and some parents, however, have rallied to her defense, saying she is an exceptional teacher who made one mistake.

It would have caused every American to rally to the country's defense.