11.   And they rallied behind goaltender Felix Potvin, dealt to L.A. from Vancouver in midseason.

12.   As evidence that the public is rallying behind him, the president cited a letter from a fourth-grade girl who has a father in the military.

13.   As pro-death penalty demonstrators rallied behind barricades, the scene was initially calm.

14.   At the moment, Republican leaders seem to be rallying behind Rep. Rick Lazio, who will bring energy to the task.

15.   Backers of the system rally behind its ability to streamline proceedings.

16.   Because of what happened to the city and our team, I think a lot of fans are going to rally behind us now.

17.   Before there was any announcement of a diplomatic mission to Haiti Friday, people all across the country were speaking of rallying behind the troops.

18.   Beyond economic factors, one might be the collapse of communism, a force that had rallied Americans behind the federal government against a foreign enemy.

19.   After one of the most contentious elections in history, many Americans have rallied behind their new president.

20.   Afterward, in a striking display, two busloads of Democratic lawmakers rallied behind the president on the South Lawn of the White House.