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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As expected, the news made its rounds on social media and drummed up flashbacks of when the first ordeal went down nearly eight years ago.
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The single could give Wallen his second No. 1 hit from this era right before the complete project arrives, which will only heighten expectations and drum up more excitement for the set.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
And while some may have accused Team Rocky of trying to drum up sympathy with his sons, Tacopina previously said that the rapper didn’t even want Rihanna in the courtroom, much less their children.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Two men wrestled three large timpani drums up the steps to the space before the altar.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The single could give Wallen his second No. 1 hit from this era right before the complete project arrives, which will only heighten expectations and drum up more excitement for the set.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
And while some may have accused Team Rocky of trying to drum up sympathy with his sons, Tacopina previously said that the rapper didn’t even want Rihanna in the courtroom, much less their children.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Two men wrestled three large timpani drums up the steps to the space before the altar.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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 3 May. 2025.
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