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 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

What this means is open to interpretation, but it is wielded here primarily as a slogan of battlefield aggression—a rallying cry for soldiers who have been trained to abandon their fears, push bravely onward, and embrace a glorious death. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

Markets have broadly responded positively to the pause, with stocks rallying and oil prices falling on Monday, with sentiment buoyed by the potential for a lasting peace agreement. — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 28 July 2026

The remarks struck a nerve in a country grappling with persistently high youth unemployment and quickly became a rallying cry for a generation that says it feels ignored by those in power. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 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