drum up
verb
drummed up; drumming up; drums up
1
: to bring about by persistent effort
drum up some business
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Examples of drum up in a Sentence
anyone who drums up a better way of doing this tedious task will make a fortune
Recent Examples on the Web
And despite strong marketing efforts and solid reviews, the movie failed to drum up ticket sales.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Beshear, one of the nation's youngest sitting governors, could also drum up excitement among voters who were concerned about Biden's age, and neutralize Trump's choice to put a 39-year-old on the Republican ticket.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024
The churn of the Russian war machine has pushed Zelenskyy to continue in his bid to drum up support.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 16 July 2024
Biden, who has characterized himself as the most pro-union president in U.S. history, has recently leaned on labor leaders to drum up support.
—Allende Miglietta, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2024
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Beshear, one of the nation's youngest sitting governors, could also drum up excitement among voters who were concerned about Biden's age, and neutralize Trump's choice to put a 39-year-old on the Republican ticket.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024
The churn of the Russian war machine has pushed Zelenskyy to continue in his bid to drum up support.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 16 July 2024
Biden, who has characterized himself as the most pro-union president in U.S. history, has recently leaned on labor leaders to drum up support.
—Allende Miglietta, Detroit Free Press, 13 July 2024
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20up. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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