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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Polish your pitch so thoughtful allies rally around you all throughout the day.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Peterson has also been increasingly vocal, and catcher Francisco Alvarez has long been a player that others rally around.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
For Vrabel, that meant using an old movie to get his players to rally around an idea.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
And is there a chance that that kind of kinetic action might make more support for the regime a rally around the flag.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
Peterson has also been increasingly vocal, and catcher Francisco Alvarez has long been a player that others rally around.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
For Vrabel, that meant using an old movie to get his players to rally around an idea.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
And is there a chance that that kind of kinetic action might make more support for the regime a rally around the flag.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Rally around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rally%20around. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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