rallying
2 of 2present participle of rally entry 1, rally entry 3
Examples of rallying in a Sentence
Tim Reynolds, ajc, 11 June 2023
Supporters of the Palestinian cause see it as a rallying call to end the fragmentation of Palestinian land and Israeli occupation.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Nov. 2023
Those rallying on Tuesday will emphasize the urgent need to release the hostages captured by Hamas more than a month ago.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
News of his passing hit the cast with a wave of sadness and compassion, many rallying around Olivia to offer their support.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
The Razorbacks were held scoreless through six innings Saturday before rallying.
—Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2023
Trump separately held an event in nearby Hialeah on Wednesday night, rallying supporters in a heavily Hispanic part of Florida where Republicans have seen gains in recent years.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2023
That's a sign people are piling into contracts that would profit if the fund kept rallying, or hedging other bearish bets against Treasurys.
—Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
Their deficiencies forced them to keep rallying, four double-digit comeback wins fueling the team’s 8-0 start.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
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