rally the troops
idiom
: to urge everyone to work harder
As the deadline approached, it was clear that we needed to rally the troops.
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But what should have been a victory lap at times felt like an attempt to rally the troops, or at least reassure them.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2025
Finally, Hegseth may want to rally the troops and make the point, get onboard or leave, that is implied in much of his guidance.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Chief of staff Sheila Nix and senior advisers Kirsten Allen and Ike Irby remained with Harris, while many others were said to be waiting on her call to rally the troops.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 July 2025
Communicating Plans History can also help executives to rally the troops.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 15 Nov. 2025
Finally, Hegseth may want to rally the troops and make the point, get onboard or leave, that is implied in much of his guidance.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Chief of staff Sheila Nix and senior advisers Kirsten Allen and Ike Irby remained with Harris, while many others were said to be waiting on her call to rally the troops.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 July 2025
Communicating Plans History can also help executives to rally the troops.
—Christian Stadler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rally the troops
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