to rally
- verb
- /ˈræli/
- After the setback, the team managed to rally and played better than ever in the second half.
- rally support
- rally supporters
- rally around the flag
The decision was done and stocks rallied for three months.
- The decision was done and stocks rallied for three months.
- And we were able to rally again and move forward.
- We don't need to rally the base or guys anymore.
- So leadership vertical leadership you rally the forces around you.
- So yeah, he's he basically was able to rally Google to open source all of the Pebble stuff.
Examples
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So people will rally behind that conflict.
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Often, their professional futures rest on their ability to rally the collective power needed to bring about change.
Academic text (1992) -
And we were able to rally again and move forward.
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There is no doubt in my mind that if half the American people would rally, we can change things.
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This is what someone has to do in Washington to those members, rally them together.
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We need to give Americans a product they can love, a figure they can rally behind.
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Proper discourse following failures should rally public support and call for additional funding.
Academic text (2011) -
The sooner the people see your miracles, the sooner they'll rally to our cause.
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Alexander rallied the companions and charged for a second time.
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When his men were driven back, Davoo rallied them, shouting.
Synonyms
To bring people together for a meeting or activity
To gather people, supplies, or courage for a purpose
Come together in a group near someone or something
Organize people or things again after a problem
Find the strength or courage to do something difficult
Gather people or things and organize them to reach a goal
To get back to normal after a problem
To prepare and organize troops and equipment for war
Join with other people to work together for a common purpose
To join others to support the same cause
To try to get more interest or support by telling people about something
To find enough courage or energy to do something
Antonyms
Idioms
To come together to show strong support for a leader or the country in danger
Phrasal Verbs
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Etymology
To rally (to recover) comes from the French rallier 'bring together again' and means to gather your strength or support so you improve after a setback. So when you rally you begin to get better or come back.