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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

rally round the flag en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To unite in order to support one's country, especially during a crisis or war.
    • Alternatively, the fires and explosions might cause Russians to rally around the flag in ways damaging to Ukraine, such as in building support for a general mobilization in Russia. 2022 April 30, Andrew E. Kramer, “Ukrainian Official Outlines Intentional Ambiguity on Strikes Inside Russia”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
    • The result was not revolt, but a familiar wartime dynamic: a rally around the flag, reinforced by coercion and fear of state retribution. 2026 April 23, Fawaz Gerges, “Trump’s war has backfired spectacularly: Iran is now more influential than ever”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
rallied round the flag Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
rallied round the flag Tense=Past lexicographic
rallies round the flag Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
rally around the flag alternative lexicographic
rallying round the flag Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Deriveds

rally 'round the flag effect