rally round
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle round
Usefulness
Meanings
Come together to support someone in need
Nearbyuncommon
Why “round”? You stay near someone, close enough to join or help.
“Friends rallied round when Nina lost her job.”
“Neighbours rallied round 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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