rally around the flag

A form of rally round the flag — To unite in order to support one's country, especially during a crisis or war.

Meanings

verbrally around the flag (third-person singular simple present rallies around the flag, present participle rallying around the flag, simple past and past participle rallied around the flag)

present singular third person rallies around the flag · participle present rallying around the flag · participle past rallied around the flag · past rallied around the flag

  1. alternativeAlternative form of rally round the flag.
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APA

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Chicago

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