rally round the flag

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Meaning · English

To unite in support of a common cause or leader

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thống nhất ủng hộ một nguyên nhân chung hoặc lãnh đạo

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Literally: gather around a flag
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The community rallied round the flag to support the local team

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “rally round the flag” mean?

To unite in support of a common cause or leader Literally: gather around a flag

Is “rally round the flag” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.