drum up
verb
drummed up; drumming up; drums up
1
: to bring about by persistent effort
drum up some business
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anyone who drums up a better way of doing this tedious task will make a fortune
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Who's Winning the Election in Wisconsin? Both Harris and Trump held rallies in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday night in an effort to drum up support in the final days of the election.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
All told, Fox drummed up $3.56 billion in revenue on the quarter, a tally that included $1.33 billion in ad sales.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
This year, though, may be different, with a stronger effort to drum up votes from Americans living abroad.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Hosting the conference gives Petro’s government a hand in shepherding the agenda of international nature conservation while also creating an opportunity to drum up international support for his domestic agenda.
—Justin Worland/bogotá, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
All told, Fox drummed up $3.56 billion in revenue on the quarter, a tally that included $1.33 billion in ad sales.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
This year, though, may be different, with a stronger effort to drum up votes from Americans living abroad.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Hosting the conference gives Petro’s government a hand in shepherding the agenda of international nature conservation while also creating an opportunity to drum up international support for his domestic agenda.
—Justin Worland/bogotá, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Drum up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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