rallying (B2)
gerund
Pronunciation: /ˈræliɪŋ/
Definition
The action of bringing people together or encouraging them to support a cause, especially in politics or a time of crisis.
Examples
The party's success was due to effective rallying of its base.
The mayor's speech was focused on rallying public support for the new park.
After the disaster, there was a strong sense of rallying around the affected community.
How to Use rallying
- rally for (prepositional phrase)
- To gather support for a particular cause or purpose. — "They were rallying for better working conditions."
- rally around (prepositional phrase)
- To unite in support of someone or something, especially during a difficult time. — "Everyone rallied around the family after their loss."
- rally to (prepositional phrase)
- To come together to support a particular person or cause. — "Citizens rallied to the defense of their country."
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