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Circle the wagons

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Team Defense

Implies teamwork against challenges, not physical defense.

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When the company faced bankruptcy, employees circled the wagons to brainstorm saving strategies.
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Crisis Unity

Used when a group needs unity to deal with a crisis or attack.

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The community circled the wagons after the flood to support each other.
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Not Literally

It's metaphorical, not suggesting to physically form a circle.

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The class circled the wagons to finish the project overnight.
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