drum up

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to evoke or obtain (support, business, etc) by solicitation or canvassing

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drum up Idioms  

1. Bring about by persistent effort, as in I'm trying to drum up more customers , or We have to drum up support for this amendment . This expression alludes to making repeated drumbeats. [Mid-1800s]

2. Devise, invent, obtain, as in He hoped to drum up an alibi . [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

That’s partially thanks to Tesla’s recent introduction of new Model Y and Model 3 trims, a strategy that the company has repeatedly used to drum up interest in its aging vehicle lineup.

From MarketWatch

Many are finding they can drum up funding in the private market, where disclosure rules are significantly less stringent, and that they can control who owns pieces of their company.

From The Wall Street Journal

And it’s drumming up attention on social media.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, many companies are finding they can drum up funding in the private market, where disclosure rules are significantly less stringent and they can control who owns pieces of their company.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, the company is drumming up new ways to win ad spending, Wedbush noted.

From Barron's

Related Words

• canvass
• solicit