rally the troops
idiom
: to urge everyone to work harder
As the deadline approached, it was clear that we needed to rally the troops.
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The same footage also depicts an armed Tommy running up and down the walls' perimeter, desperately trying to rally the troops as a snowstorm rages.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Then again, Kittle is a team leader and likes to rally the troops, who really need a morale boost and inspiration after this offseason’s purge.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Although Tan’s letter is meant to rally the troops, industry watchers also expect layoffs.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
But Campbell is going to have to rally the troops once more, and hope for sustained health on this journey for the remainder of the season.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Then again, Kittle is a team leader and likes to rally the troops, who really need a morale boost and inspiration after this offseason’s purge.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Although Tan’s letter is meant to rally the troops, industry watchers also expect layoffs.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 14 Mar. 2025
But Campbell is going to have to rally the troops once more, and hope for sustained health on this journey for the remainder of the season.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Rally the troops.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rally%20the%20troops. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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