Example Sentences

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Countries, including the UK, are stumping up the cash for South Africa to transition away from coal.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2022

Along with Warren, influential Democrats such as Stacey Abrams are stumping for him.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2021

It doesn’t matter which part of the country the candidates are stumping in, immigration is often tops on voters’ minds.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2016

Jeb Bush, the former governor of Florida, and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey are stumping for Republicans.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2014

City can spend freely because its owners are stumping up the cash to burnish a vanity investment; the club is running huge financial losses.

From Time • May 16, 2012