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rally around

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  1. Join in a common effort, as in When Mom broke her leg the entire family rallied around to help. This idiom gained currency with George F. Root's famous Civil War song, “The Battle Cry of Freedom,” which urges troops to rally round the flag that goes with them into battle. [Early 1800s]

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But to rally around Prejean Boller would be a mistake.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

They may want to rally around new leaders who will actually fight for families and freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Club and country team-mate Jamie George says England will rally around captain Maro Itoje as he grieves the death of his mother.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Chamberlain adds: “It’s cool to be part of something, and it’s just lovely to see the community rally around this story.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026

Her birth had been welcomed and, in spite of recent troubles, everyone would rally around to make her future as pleasant as possible.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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