Example Sentences

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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

Now, riding the same hopeful wavelength as her wife, Manning sees opportunity in the support from patrons who have drummed up $80,000 dollars to help keep the Wildrose’s doors open.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 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

But the drama might not end here, given the controversy certain best-picture nominees have drummed up throughout the past few months.

From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2019

Both Russell & Erwin and Sargent & Co. have drummed the retail trade for years, but they have done jobbers no harm, and of late are very anxious to get the jobbing trade.

From A Man of Samples Something about the men he met "On the Road" by Maher, William H.