1.   Their political leaders, horrified by the isolation to which the electorate had consigned the country, have rallied behind the treaty.

2.   The PLO Chairman Yassir Arafat had firmly rallied behind Iraq during the confrontation with the West preceding the invasion of Kuwait.

3.   Most Dissenters decided to rally behind the bishops in their opposition to the second Declaration of Indulgence, proclaiming that they wanted liberty by law.

4.   They rallied behind him despite an interview at the weekend in which he suggested he had considered the possibility of a contest for the leadership after this year.

5.   Americans have rallied behind Bush partly because they can see him growing on the job.

6.   Americans historically have rallied behind their government in a time of crisis.

7.   And faced with such a tough Republican opponent in November, Giblin agreed that the party should rally behind one candidate.

8.   And communities have to rally behind the incoming doctor, Tessen added.

9.   And many Council members rallied behind Ms. Watkins.

10.   And London audiences, trying to rally behind the visitors, were by and large enthusiastic.