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rallying

American  
[ral-ee-ing] / ˈræl i ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport of driving in automobile rallies.


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Origin of rallying

First recorded in 1955–60; rally 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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In the years since, Corado’s name has become a rallying cry for the local movement against police brutality.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

European stocks defied falls in the U.S. and Asia with banking, retail-focused companies and software stocks rallying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“A rallying crude oil market hasn’t stopped the bleeding on our commodity markets,” says Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"You notice a lot of good energy knowing that everybody's rallying behind the team," said Damani Darling, a 22-year-old communications student.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

I was exhausted from trying to change things and exhausted from rallying myself again and again to keep thinking I could.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

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