Sentence examples for sang in support of from inspiring English sources

There, hundreds of people sang in support of Manseau and Heaton, and ended their singalong with a rendition of 'Defying Gravity', the highly popular theme from Wicked.

They supported Abraham Lincoln's presidential campaigns, backed the North in the Civil War, performed slave songs to call attention to the predicament of black Americans during the postwar period, and sang in support of women's rights.

Denis Istomin required 4 hours 48 minutes to defeat Nicolas Lapentti of Ecuador, 2-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4), much to the dismay of dozens of Ecuadorean fans who chanted and sang in support of their country's No. 1 player.

Mr. Nazeri had sung in support of the movement.

"They give him a green flag, and make them sing in support of Gaddafi," Mr Hadi said.

There, with their collaborative visual artwork about the mine area, Kalyu (water), on display, they will voice their objections to the mine while Hegarty will sing in support of them.

What must that do to anybody?" It is not, however, something that Burgess – a music graduate from the University of Georgia – has turned his back on: he now sings in the Jerriese Johnson East Village Gospel Choir, which has backed Debbie Harry, appeared on The Today Show, and sung in support of everything from LGBTI causes to the rebuilding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.

The home fans displayed banners and sung in support of Hull City in its current guise during the 3-1 defeat of Liverpool on Sunday, and City Till We Die wants fellow fans "to continue their fine support for our fantastic team while positively expressing a preference for our current name".

TV footage showed conservative female devotees blocking roads to the temple and singing in support of the ban.

When the crowd cheered for more after the chorus's rendition of "Va' pensiero," Mr. Muti said he would allow an encore if the audience sang along in support of culture and patriotism.

Fans held protests and sang songs in support of Mackay, but the Scot was sacked following the 3-0 home defeat to Southampton in December.