To come together to support someone who is in difficulty or facing a challenge.
When lots of people get together to help or support one person who is having a hard time.
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
To come together as a group to offer support to someone facing difficulty or crisis.
"When their mother was diagnosed with cancer, the whole family rallied around to help."
The community rallied around the family after the fire destroyed their home.
— The New York Times, 2018
To unite in support of a cause, leader, or idea, especially in a time of conflict.
"Voters rallied around the candidate after the scandal, seeing him as a victim of unfair attacks."
People physically grouping around a central point — a military image of troops gathering.
When lots of people get together to help or support one person who is having a hard time.
Can be used with or without an object: 'Everyone rallied around' (intransitive) or 'Everyone rallied around her' (transitive). Often used in political contexts (rallying around a leader) or personal crises. Primarily American English; 'rally round' is the British preference.
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