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drum up

verb

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

At the turn of the century, zoos displaying so-called primitive cultures were used to drum up public support for colonialism.

One hundred years ago, Senegalese natives were put on display in Norway to drum up support for colonialism.

Putin also hoped to drum up some patriotic pride with a big circus to serve with thick black bread.

Meanwhile, Thompson continued to do all he could to drum up the black vote.

Mistakenly live mic, or intentional gimmick to drum up excitement for the show?

Now fate ordained that Silver Jack for the purposes of his enlightenment should select just this moment to drum up trade.

The doctor, he reads it over careful and says she orter drum up trade, all right.

If a Presbyterian meeting be necessary for your happiness, I'll drum up one on the Island for you.

They have ridden the low moon out of the sky; their hoofs drum up the dawn.

It'll take hours before they drum up enough courage to come any closer.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

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