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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At the same time, Thelma struggled to drum up much in the way of adoption interest.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Despite an online pressure campaign, and unlike its counterparts in Missouri and Texas, the Indiana Senate has been unable to drum up enough support to pass a new map.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Nov. 2025
The calendars’ once-a-year nature also allowed companies to create artificial scarcity, drumming up excitement and demand.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 18 Nov. 2025
To drum up interest, CMG is doing a giveaway in partnership with Eataly LA.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Despite an online pressure campaign, and unlike its counterparts in Missouri and Texas, the Indiana Senate has been unable to drum up enough support to pass a new map.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Nov. 2025
The calendars’ once-a-year nature also allowed companies to create artificial scarcity, drumming up excitement and demand.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 18 Nov. 2025
To drum up interest, CMG is doing a giveaway in partnership with Eataly LA.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.
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