sustainedrally
nounUK /səˈsteɪnd ˈræli/
US /səˈsteɪnd ˈræli/
A long, steady comeback where a team keeps playing well to catch up.
The home team made a sustained rally in the second half and won the game.
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2. A continuous rise in prices or market activity over time.
Investors stayed calm during the sustained rally in tech stocks.
3. A series of public meetings or events kept going over a long period.
The campaign held a sustained rally across several towns for weeks.
4. A long exchange of hits in tennis or another sport.
The crowd cheered after a sustained rally that lasted nearly a minute.