rallying

1 of 2

noun

ral·​ly·​ing ˈra-lē-iŋ 

: the sport of driving in automobile rallies (see rally entry 2 sense 4)

rallying

2 of 2

present participle of rally entry 1, rally entry 3

Examples of rallying in a Sentence

Noun

the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The band members were surprised when fans unfurled a banner emblazoned with their lyrics, singing them as a rallying cry. — ABC News, 12 June 2026

And so when the girls of U-46 break a huddle, forgive the limitation of their rallying cry. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Last year, the schools met in the Elite 8, with Scituate rallying to win a 10-9 thriller. — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026

Ford tucks major ideas and themes into the stunning feature, one that functions both as an intimate exploration of identity and a rallying cry for a new kind of world. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1957, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing rallying

• rallying cry
• rallying point

Rhymes for rallying

• dallying
• tallying