rally round

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle round

Meanings

1

Come together to support someone in need

Nearbyuncommon

Why “round”? You stay near someone, close enough to join or help.

Friends rallied round after the loss.
Friends gathered together to support after the loss.
Neighbours rallied round when the roof fell in.
Neighbours gathered together to support when the roof fell in.

Don't confuse with

rally roundrally behind

Rally round means come together to support someone in need. Rally behind means come together in support of a leader or cause.

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