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rallying

American  
[ral-ee-ing] / ˈræl i ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the sport of driving in automobile rallies.


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Etymology

Origin of rallying

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

Example Sentences

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It became a rallying cry for activists over the following seven years, culminating in a movement in June 1987 which toppled Chun's regime.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“We saw this real rallying by providers, by our legal colleagues, by advocates. I was really impressed by that.”

From Slate • May 18, 2026

However, the incident prompted a backlash, becoming a rallying cry over L.A.’s burdensome filming bureaucracy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Investors initially cheered the news last week, with shares of both companies rallying briefly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

And another had a towel and a flag emblazoned with the mojo rallying cry.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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