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rallying

American  
[ral-ee-ing] / ˈræl i ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport of driving in automobile rallies.

Other Word Forms

  • unrallying adjective

Etymology

Origin of rallying

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

Example Sentences

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“China is rallying their innovation to degrees that we haven’t seen before,” Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Joy Wiltermuth and Isabel Wang interviewed money managers and traders who shared their opinions on whether or not stocks were rallying too quickly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The market may be rallying Wednesday, but it’s going to be a tough day for Exxon Mobil stock and the rest of the energy sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Magyar's slogan dates back to a revolutionary poet's 19th Century rallying cry to rise up for the homeland.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“For your information, young man, I’m not going to take any answer of any kind from that child today,” Mrs. Glass said, rallying.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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