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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The community is ready to rally around a vision for this location.
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Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The story begins in 1995, when defensive coordinator Bud Foster decided his players needed more than just words to rally around.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Facing Nationals pitcher Brad Lord a third time, the lineup finally built a rally around two walks and two doubles to pull within one.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
As a result, the Proud Boys have one less point to rally around.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The story begins in 1995, when defensive coordinator Bud Foster decided his players needed more than just words to rally around.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Facing Nationals pitcher Brad Lord a third time, the lineup finally built a rally around two walks and two doubles to pull within one.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
As a result, the Proud Boys have one less point to rally around.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
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 10 Sep. 2025.
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