rallying

American  

[ral-ee-ing] / ˈræl i ɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of driving in automobile rallies.

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Other Word Forms

• unrallying adjective

Etymology

Origin of rallying

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

Example Sentences

The Duterte and Marcos families both succeeded in rallying Filipinos around their respective narratives and regional affiliations - which run strong in the nation of 7,100 islands.

From BBC

In both films, Byrne plays a down-on-her-luck mother trying to make the best of an impossible predicament, rallying against systemic failure while fighting to keep her head above water.

From Salon

In last April’s Canadian federal election, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s rallying cry was “Elbows Up, Canada”—a hockey term that means an aggressive style of play.

From The Wall Street Journal

The German DAX rose 1.1% after falling sharply at the last close, with industrial and chemicals stocks rallying as oil prices slipped.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Anytime you see a stock rallying in a weak tape, it’s encouraging and deserves a second look,” says Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton, who remains concerned about these stocks after any potential near-term bounce.

From Barron's

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