: the sport of driving in automobile rallies (see rally entry 2 sense 4)
rallying
2 of 2present 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
Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Some staff members spoke in favor of DEI support at the rallying event, including Ricky Jones, professor in the Pan-African Studies department and regular contributor for The Courier Journal.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
Despite rallying on Monday, Tesla stock is still the worst performer in the S&P 500 so far this year.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Tied 1-1 entering the third, the pace of play picked up, with Minnesota striking twice and Philadelphia rallying to send the game into overtime.
—Patrick Donnelly, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
The name Marielle became a rallying call for the left.
—Marina Dias, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
A lot of his base were offended and upset by the indictments, so there's been a rallying around facts.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
On Friday, stocks weren't the only asset rallying to new records, as gold prices advanced for an eighth consecutive session, up 0.7% to $2,179.60 an ounce.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024
Used for rallying and endurance racing, GR cars have long been the stuff of folklore for motorheads and gear heads alike.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
Noun
What is 4/20? April 20, also known as 4/20, is a day celebrated in support of marijuana and also serves as a rallying day for those advocating for the legalization of cannabis.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Some staff members spoke in favor of DEI support at the rallying event, including Ricky Jones, professor in the Pan-African Studies department and regular contributor for The Courier Journal.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
Despite rallying on Monday, Tesla stock is still the worst performer in the S&P 500 so far this year.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Tied 1-1 entering the third, the pace of play picked up, with Minnesota striking twice and Philadelphia rallying to send the game into overtime.
—Patrick Donnelly, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2024
The name Marielle became a rallying call for the left.
—Marina Dias, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
A lot of his base were offended and upset by the indictments, so there's been a rallying around facts.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
On Friday, stocks weren't the only asset rallying to new records, as gold prices advanced for an eighth consecutive session, up 0.7% to $2,179.60 an ounce.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024
Used for rallying and endurance racing, GR cars have long been the stuff of folklore for motorheads and gear heads alike.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Rallying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rallying. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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