: the sport of driving in automobile rallies (see rally entry 2 sense 4)
rallying
2 of 2present participle of rally entry 1, rally entry 3
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Noun
the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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After returning to competitive motorsport in rallying, Kubica worked toward a full-time F1 return with Williams in 2019.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
In 2019, the mall would become a rallying spot after the killing of Stephon Clark.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Mejia, formerly of the Green Party and previously Democrat, is now an independent, which partly explains the partisan rallying behind Sokoloff.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
During the advent of social media, the honking tradition took on the hashtag #letsgohonking and eventually became a rallying cry for Spurs fans ready to celebrate any happy occasion for their team.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rallying. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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