beat/bang the drum for

idiom

: to say or write things that strongly support (someone or something)
They joined together to beat the drum for their candidate.
banging the drum for human rights

Examples of beat/bang the drum for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After their previous triumph was completed in Karachi, Stokes was in a great position to bang the drum for his cinematic vision of Test cricket. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 The Toyota Avalon continues to bang the drum for its tribe, despite similar models such as the Buick LaCrosse, the Chevrolet Impala, and the Kia Cadenza all bowing out of contention. Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 10 Mar. 2021

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“Beat/bang the drum for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat%2Fbang%20the%20drum%20for. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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