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is drumming

  • present progressive
    of drum (3rd person singular).
    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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Friday’s underplay — the first of two instant sell-outs at the Fonda — came as McCartney is drumming up interest in a new studio album he’ll release in May.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026

Beijing is drumming up national pride in its high-tech manufacturing, as the country known as the world’s factory floor has also become a global leader in advanced technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 4, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025

Sotheby’s is drumming up interest in hopes of enticing institutions and collectors to bite.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023

But this is drumming, and I know drumming.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli