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

Gwayne packs his things and leaves the host as Criston gives his rallying speech, as Daemon finds the grotesque banquet, as Alicent and her daughter are plunged into terrible darkness. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The mountain was the birthplace of the modern-day Ku Klux Klan, and a frequent rallying site for other White supremacist groups. — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

The players turned the international spotlight and goodwill of their 2023 victory into an international rallying cry that highlighted the poor treatment of female players. — Madeline Fox, NPR, 17 July 2026

At first, the slogan was seen as a rallying cry for dorks with expendable income. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 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