have drummed

• present perfect

  present perfect

  Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.

  of drum.
  drum

  noun

  a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.

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have drummed

Brands from Valentino to Raf Simons to Madewell have drummed up ideas to get in on the vintage market.

From Washington Post ● May 2, 2023

This game doesn’t have the big Matthew Stafford/Jared Goff story line, but that was about the only thing that could have drummed up interest in last week’s contest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2021

As bills to create a citizens commission have stagnated, two senators - Bethlehem Democrat Lisa Boscola and Delaware County Republican Tom Killion - have drummed up support for another route.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 30, 2020

Horton are all up more than 16% in the last three months as lower mortgage rates have drummed up more business for them.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2019

There was a line we used to have drummed into us at school—it's often come back to me since.

From Australia Felix by Henry Handel Richardson

Related Words

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