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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After weeks of teasers — including behind-the-scenes shots of Jenna Ortega swiping it on before the Met Gala and promos on TikTok featuring Jisoo — this little tube of tinted lip balm has drummed up plenty of anticipation online.
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Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The Maurice Falk Medical Fund, under the leadership of former ambulance driver Philip Hallen, helped drum up support for the program, which soon signed a contract with the City of Pittsburgh.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
With their event fast approaching, Shephard and Goncalves created a blitzkrieg of advertisements across social media and posted fliers on lampposts throughout the neighborhood to drum up excitement.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Among a handful of smaller titles hoping to drum up business, IFC’s slasher pic Clown in the Cornfield fared the best in opening to $3.7 million, enough to round out the top five.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2025
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Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The Maurice Falk Medical Fund, under the leadership of former ambulance driver Philip Hallen, helped drum up support for the program, which soon signed a contract with the City of Pittsburgh.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
With their event fast approaching, Shephard and Goncalves created a blitzkrieg of advertisements across social media and posted fliers on lampposts throughout the neighborhood to drum up excitement.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Among a handful of smaller titles hoping to drum up business, IFC’s slasher pic Clown in the Cornfield fared the best in opening to $3.7 million, enough to round out the top five.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2025
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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