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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To protest it, a contingent of more than fifty Democrats in the Texas House had fled the state, delaying the vote and drumming up national interest.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
However, some outlets have reported that the pair's apparent romantic connection was a calculated strategy to drum up interest in the action-comedy and drive ticket sales.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
This year’s Summit will also drum up excitement ahead of Morehouse’s Homecoming Week, uniting attendees, students and Black business leaders for an immersive mentorship and high-impact networking experience.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That includes some taxable munis from universities looking to drum up additional funding.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
However, some outlets have reported that the pair's apparent romantic connection was a calculated strategy to drum up interest in the action-comedy and drive ticket sales.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
This year’s Summit will also drum up excitement ahead of Morehouse’s Homecoming Week, uniting attendees, students and Black business leaders for an immersive mentorship and high-impact networking experience.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That includes some taxable munis from universities looking to drum up additional funding.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 25 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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