rally around

ral·ly a·round

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Definitions of rally around words

verb with object rally around to bring into order again; gather and organize or inspire anew: The general rallied his scattered army. 1
verb with object rally around to draw or call (persons) together for a common action or effort: He rallied his friends to help him. 1
verb with object rally around to concentrate or revive, as one's strength, spirits, etc.: They rallied their energies for the counterattack. 1
verb without object rally around to come together for common action or effort: The disunited party rallied in time for the election campaign. 1
verb without object rally around to come together or into order again: The captain ordered his small force to rally at the next stream. 1
verb without object rally around to come to the assistance of a person, party, or cause (often followed by to or around): to rally around a political candidate. 1

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < French rallier (v.), Old French, equivalent to r(e)- re- + allier to join; see ally

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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