rallying

1 of 2

noun

ral·​ly·​ing ˈra-lē-iŋ How to pronounce rallying (audio)
: the sport of driving in automobile rallies (see rally entry 2 sense 4)

rallying

2 of 2

present participle of rally entry 1, rally entry 3

Examples of rallying in a Sentence

Noun the rallying of students to support our petition for better bus service was made a lot easier by this morning's subzero temperatures
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
However, the two nominees recently campaigned outside the swing states, with Trump rallying supporters at Madison Square Garden in New York City and Harris speaking on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington. Tara Suter, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024 Harris will continue her rallying leading up to the Nov. 5 election. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024 Former President Donald Trump was set to make his fifth trip to Arizona on Thursday, rallying supporters in the college town of Tempe less than two weeks before Election Day. Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024 Earlier this election cycle, Trump was falling behind in the number of campaign events compared to his nonstop rallying during the 2016 election. Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rallying 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rallying was in 1957

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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rallying. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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