rally around
idiom
: to join together to support (someone or something) in a difficult time or situation
We rallied around our neighbors when their house burned down.
When the town library lost its funding, the community rallied around it.
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People tend to rally around that clarity of vision.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
After the war, many Iranians hoped things would change and that the government would leverage the nationalistic rally around the flag to introduce a more tenable social contract with the populace.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Pierce was eventually the hire in the offseason, assuming the role full-time in hopes the Raiders continued to rally around his forward style of coaching that was highlighted by aggressive play.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Own your glow so people can rally around your vision!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
After the war, many Iranians hoped things would change and that the government would leverage the nationalistic rally around the flag to introduce a more tenable social contract with the populace.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Pierce was eventually the hire in the offseason, assuming the role full-time in hopes the Raiders continued to rally around his forward style of coaching that was highlighted by aggressive play.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Own your glow so people can rally around your vision!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rally around
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“Rally around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rally%20around. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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