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

Prescott’s story is both a rallying cry and a tragic narrative full of sorrow. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Edwin Díaz’s walk-in music once had been a rallying cry for fans thrilled to see the Dodgers’ newest star take the mound. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

The case has elicited strong emotions across the community, with many rallying around the dog's owner, who is homeless. — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

That changed when Dominique Dillon, a FOX13 Memphis morning anchor and mother of two young girls, briefly nodded off during a live broadcast and turned it into a viral rallying cry for tired moms everywhere. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 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