Example Sentences

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This past holiday, I was drumming up anticipation to my husband over what I got him, and his response was, “Check with Jackson first, I know he already got most of the stuff I wanted.”

From Slate • Jan. 11, 2024

"I was surprised that I was able to recognise who was drumming after just a few weeks in the forest," she said.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2022

I was drumming my mechanical pencil on the table for five minutes straight, stumped on this one problem, and barely had the stamina to continue.

From Scientific American • Jul. 28, 2021

Pre-pandemic, Lupe Flores was drumming in the bands Wild Powwers and Tacos! while also working as a bartender.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2020

Mr. Curtain was drumming his fingers on the desk and regarding Reynie in silence.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart