Definition of rally around
: 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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“Rally around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rally%20around. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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