rally around

Idioms and Phrases

Join in a common effort, as in When Mom broke her leg the entire family rallied around to help . This idiom gained currency with George F. Root's famous Civil War song, “The Battle Cry of Freedom,” which urges troops to rally round the flag that goes with them into battle. [Early 1800s]

Example Sentences

That kind of threat is only likely to make people rally around Putin, and now would not be a good time for that to happen.

From The Daily Beast

The photos of Will, the support, the prayers, seeing everybody rally around us has been unbelievable.

From The Daily Beast

At that point, many wavering Republicans seemed to rally around their leaders.

From The Daily Beast

By August, the administration had a new legislative proposal to rally around.

From The Daily Beast

As mentioned, post-2008 hard-right conservatives did rally around one new idea: the Ryan plan praised above by William Voegeli.

From The Daily Beast

A hint from their moolahs, and the display of the green flag, would rally around it every Mussulman.

From Project Gutenberg

The firm course which the President is taking will rally around him all true, Union-loving, conservative men.

From Project Gutenberg

There are thousands of them who would rally around you with an enthusiasm which no one else can inspire.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Maurice's old friends will rally around 'Marcia's baby,' and you must be patient.

From Project Gutenberg

We rally around this flag because it represents everything that is best here on earth and in heaven.

From Project Gutenberg