rally to (someone or something)

rally to (someone or something)

1. To unite or join with someone or something to lend support or assistance. The local community has rallied to the family after it emerged that they were unable to pay their son's medical expenses. It has been extraordinary seeing people rally to the movement with such enthusiasm.
2. To cause, compel, or incite someone to unite or join with someone or something else to lend support or assistance. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "rally" and "to." We've been canvassing neighborhoods around the county in an effort to rally people to our cause. A group of fans has been trying to rally people to the actor following the scandalous allegations against him.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

rally to someone or something

to unite in support of someone or something. The students rallied to Betty, their elected president. We all rallied to the cause.
See also: rally
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • rally to
  • rally
  • rally around
  • rally round
  • lend a hand with
  • lend a hand with (something)
  • unite with
  • unite with (someone or something)
  • merge with
  • lend (someone) (one's) ear