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rally round

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verb

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

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Despite the scale of the electoral mauling no immediate move was made to challenge his leadership and cabinet colleagues appeared to publicly rally round.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Usually, all Americans are expected to rally round in times of war.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From BBC • May 7, 2025

“Those assuming there might be some kind of rally round the flag effect for Truss and the Tories might need to think again,” Professor Bale said.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022

I shall send you in two days a circular issued by our Central Giunta, containing definite instructions for general organisation, which must be made uniform for all those who rally round this banner.

From Fragments of an Autobiography by Moscheles, Felix

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