"rally round the flag" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: rallies round the flag [present, singular, third-person], rallying round the flag [participle, present], rallied round the flag [participle, past], rallied round the flag [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=rally round the flag}} rally round the flag (third-person singular simple present rallies round the flag, present participle rallying round the flag, simple past and past participle rallied round the flag)
  1. To unite in order to support one's country, especially during a crisis or war. Synonyms: rally around the flag Derived forms: rally round the flag effect
    Sense id: en-rally_round_the_flag-en-verb-60cfyHp5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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