drum up
verb
drummed up; drumming up; drums up
1
: to bring about by persistent effort
drum up some business
Examples of drum up in a Sentence
anyone who drums up a better way of doing this tedious task will make a fortune
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Fiscal hawks like to drum up interest in the national debt by making the astronomical numbers more tangible.
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Martha Gimbel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Not only will O'Neil's sidestepping of questions fuel the fire, but the circuit's next event on the calendar is not scheduled until July 23-26 in the United Kingdom, leaving ample time for reports and rumors to drum up even more uncertainty.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Chinese authorities are also eager to drum up customers.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Ikeda has been on a campaign for his store, visiting media outlets and using social media outreach to drum up votes for his family’s pies, urging followers and fans to vote once per day.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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Martha Gimbel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Not only will O'Neil's sidestepping of questions fuel the fire, but the circuit's next event on the calendar is not scheduled until July 23-26 in the United Kingdom, leaving ample time for reports and rumors to drum up even more uncertainty.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Chinese authorities are also eager to drum up customers.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Ikeda has been on a campaign for his store, visiting media outlets and using social media outreach to drum up votes for his family’s pies, urging followers and fans to vote once per day.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drum up
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20up. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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