Rally around

verb

To come together to support someone or something.

The whole community rallied around the family in their time of need.

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Used when expressing a group's collective support, often during tough situations or tragedies.

After the hurricane, neighbors rallied around each other to rebuild their homes.

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Shows an emotional connection among people choosing to support someone.

The team rallied around their coach, who had just lost a family member.

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Often implies a spontaneous or immediate gathering of support in reaction to an event.

As soon as the community heard about the crisis, they rallied around the victims.

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