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rally round

British  

verb

  1. (intr) to come to the aid of (someone); offer moral or practical support

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"Mossley is really a tight community and we always rally round and help each other on here," she added.

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"I have no doubt they will rally round and support the family and friends of the victim."

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There will be a wronged one, a lucky pick, a cause to rally round and get furious about.

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"I know what will be going on there. They look after their students so well, they will rally round, but they will be absolutely torn apart by this," said Cox.

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One option would be to rally round populist Social Democrat Ciolacu, an establishment figure who would continue Romania’s pro-western path.

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