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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How travelers benefit from induced demand For travelers in markets where new airlines enter, there’s an early honeymoon period during which the carrier attempts to drum up business with promotions and low fares.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
That does get harder on some accounts trying to drum up engagement with fake videos — also known as ragebait — whic delete any comments trying to suss out AI.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The Red Rocketeers drummed up the perfect response with a 12-play, 82-yard scoring drive.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Selbak hoped the script would land at a major indie, and by the fall, she was set for a reading at AFM to drum up interest.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
That does get harder on some accounts trying to drum up engagement with fake videos — also known as ragebait — whic delete any comments trying to suss out AI.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The Red Rocketeers drummed up the perfect response with a 12-play, 82-yard scoring drive.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Selbak hoped the script would land at a major indie, and by the fall, she was set for a reading at AFM to drum up interest.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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