Example Sentences

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His staff, meanwhile, has spent hours handing out literal flyers on campus, hopeful that it will drum up interest.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

The Australians hope their Olympic bid will drum up interest in the sport among their fellow Aussies, and lead to a dedicated curling rink in their home country.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2022

The forum, for its part, will drum up support for the venture among the world’s panjandrums—and with luck some dosh as well.

From Economist • Jan. 23, 2018

Sometimes they need coaxing to come out, so people will drum on the ground to mimic the sounds of rain.

From Scientific American • Jun. 4, 2013

I will drum the whole catechism into thee when we drink together tomorrow.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes by Francke, Kuno