Back to word
Get Free Checker

How To Use Drum up In A Sentence

  • Cheered on by spunky chorine Gracie and inspired by the faith of lovely society lady Linda Lee, Cole and Monty drum up the funds to put on a show.
  • We've leafleted the university today to try to drum up some support.
  • We were unable to drum up enthusiasm for the new policies.
  • It should also drum up more work for a profession that has been badly hit by the recession.
  • We've leafleted the university today to try to drum up some support.
Enhance Your English Writing Skills
Fix common errors and boost your confidence in every sentence.
Get started
for free
Enhance Your English Writing Skills
  • Last week he was reduced to stunts in car parks in a bid to drum up support. Times, Sunday Times
  • The President is attempting to drum up public support for his economic program.
  • The video was shot by Buffalo County Outfitters on an "unfenced" property, more than likely they posted it to drum up business. Special Report: The "Field & Stream Buck" Falls
  • The government failed to drum up any public interest in the referendum.
  • I guess he'll try to reach his old stomping ground to drum up support.
  • Last week he was reduced to stunts in car parks in a bid to drum up support. Times, Sunday Times
  • We are offering reductions on merchandise in an effort to drum up trade.
  • We are offering reductions on merchandise in an effort to drum up trade.
  • If he's trying to pick a fight to drum up some publicity, he's sorely overestimating the number of people who read this blog.
  • Her job was to drum up business.
  • The organization is using the event to drum up business .
  • The President is attempting to drum up public support for his economic program.
  • The medics had tried to drum up public support by insisting they only cared about patient safety. The Sun
  • He had flown to the north of the country to drum up support for the campaign.
  • The Communist foreign trading company, Limex, was commissioned to market the Wall and drum up some hard currency.
  • We are offering reductions on merchandise in an effort to drum up trade.
  • Experts say the vast rewards on offer has encouraged claims handlers to bombard people with texts and calls to drum up business. Times, Sunday Times
  • He had flown to the north of the country to drum up support for the campaign.
  • I had to pull myself together, show no sign of weakness, drum up some aggression to protect myself. ULTIMATE PRIZES
  • I tried to drum up some support for a game of croquet, but nobody seemed interested. Times, Sunday Times
  • Marty flails about on stage for a while, desperately trying to drum up some enthusiasm and energy for what is a dull, dry performance.
  • The President is attempting to drum up public support for his economic program.
  • We couldn't drum up enough cash to keep the club going.
  • The organization is using the event to drum up business .
  • I tried to drum up some support for a game of croquet, but nobody seemed interested. Times, Sunday Times
  • The move shows that even retailers of fast-selling smartphones can't ignore the frugal mood of U.S. consumers in their effort to drum up growth. Verizon Wireless to Offer Cheaper Data Plan
  • He was trying to drum up some enthusiasm for the project.
  • You can see the DNC always has to drum up business for their main constituent the scum bag lawyers. Court: Palin was allowed to use private e-mail
  • They centre on alleged wrongdoing over how they built cases, including allegedly paying a tout in Iraq to drum up business. The Sun
  • I guess he'll try to reach his old stomping ground to drum up support.
  • He bought the rights to an old pin-up picture of Marilyn Monroe and used it as centrefold bait to drum up 70,000 advance orders: "It immediately classed us as big-time with the news dealers," Hefner wrote, "and probably with our readers, too. Hugh Hefner in six volumes
  • You can also drum up support to raise extra cash for the men's cancer charity with it too. The Sun
  • Saca last month barnstormed California and Washington, D.C., to drum up support for the pact - but got a mixed reception.
  • Next month he is going to Canada to try to drum up a bit of investment among homesick Scottish Canadians.
  • Some clubs are started by employment consultants — sometimes out-of-work ones — who hope to drum up clients.
  • So it should come as now surprise that the Hakodate board of tourism commissioned three videos to drum up tourism to their fair city, and they did so using that staple of Japanese culture: mechs and giant monsters. Vacationing Where the Aliens Invade
  • The government introduced the visa-on-arrival facility in 1993 to drum up tourist arrivals.
  • They bought a truck and proceeded to drum up business.
  • In both instances, the Sacred Heart staff failed to drum up behind-the-scenes support before their appeals.
  • We were unable to drum up enthusiasm for the new policies.
  • He was trying to drum up some enthusiasm for the project.
  • Last week he was reduced to stunts in car parks in a bid to drum up support. Times, Sunday Times
  • We're not going to have the Government use shoddy, tawdry little tricks to drum up the notion of fear and then fail on competence.
  • The unusual early burst of demand is partly attributable to the fact that this has been an on-again, off-again deal for such along time that investors are well-acquainted with the company, making it possible for them to decide to buy even before AIA management goes on tour to drum up interest. Demand for AIA's Offering Picks Up
  • All it takes is a little brain bending and creativity to drum up an endless list of affordable dates.
  • He had flown to the north of the country to drum up support for the campaign.
  • Earlier this year, Microsoft founder Bill Gates barnstormed five engineering schools to drum up interest.
  • At first I thought Steve had conjured up the entire brouhaha to drum up publicity, but no.
  • The President is attempting to drum up public support for his economic program.
  • It should also drum up more work for a profession that has been badly hit by the recession.
  • A troupe of talented dancers, storytellers and musicians will take centre stage in Killarney this week in order to drum up support for needy communities in Venezuela.
  • We are offering reductions on merchandise in an effort to drum up trade.
  • SCHENECTADY -- A state worker and mom from East Greenbush is trying to drum up support for a K-12 charter school in Schenectady. Timesunion.com: Local Breaking News
  • The group will be looking at ways and means to drum up support for the marathon and also organising things for next autumn when the group will reassemble.
  • They are looking for support - through printed educational materials, public relations, events, buy-backs, discounts and any brainstorm that will drum up sales and attract new customers.
  • The Friends will also be at the Dounby show to drum up some more support.
  • Nothing like a little bio-warfare scare to drum up sales for your book. Wired Top Stories
  • We are trying to drum up support from the relevant people who we hope can help. Times, Sunday Times
  • Anthony is a controversial figure and has a habit of saying things just to drum up a bit of publicity.
  • The company lost its place in the FTSE 100 last month despite its chairman going on a last-minute roadshow to drum up City support.
  • George was sending him out into the rural districts to drum up trade.
  • Experts say the vast rewards on offer has encouraged claims handlers to bombard people with texts and calls to drum up business. Times, Sunday Times
  • They preview the upcoming films, trying to drum up excitement and anticipation.
  • There's nothing like going after the entertainment biz to drum up some headlines.
  • The company has phoned round small shareholders over the past few weeks in a last-ditch attempt to drum up sufficient support. Times, Sunday Times
  • So this was all probably just some viral marketing to drum up talk about the game (and no doubt lead to a bunch of "gawker" purchases of the game)? Evil Avatar
  • Cynics will say that they are merely trying to drum up business. Times, Sunday Times
  • The organisers are hoping to drum up support from local businesses.
  • Those behind the find are now reported to be planning to drum up finance for a major salvage operation this summer to raise the 85 ft long, 112 ft wide craft.
  • drum up support
  • Anyone can drum up 250 objections simply by photocopying the standard objection letter.
  • I'll come to that presently; my immediate response, when Pinkerton sprang his mine, was to question his sanity and decline at the top of my voice, pointing out that if he didn't drum up Lyons instanter, Palmerston would have a fit, the Queen would be most displeased, we might well burn Washington again, and he, Pinkerton, would find himself selling matches on the street corner. THE NUMBERS
  • We're launching a campaign to drum up more business.
  • I guess he'll try to reach his old stomping ground to drum up support.
  • They centre on alleged wrongdoing over how they built cases, including allegedly paying a tout in Iraq to drum up business. The Sun
  • We are trying to drum up support from the relevant people who we hope can help. Times, Sunday Times
  • They centre on alleged wrongdoing over how they built cases, including allegedly paying a tout in Iraq to drum up business. The Sun
  • I had to pull myself together, show no sign of weakness, drum up some aggression to protect myself. ULTIMATE PRIZES
  • We've leafleted the university today to try to drum up some support.
  • A village sub-postmaster is hoping to enjoy the sweet taste of success by branching out with a new venture designed to drum up extra trade.
  • France in a bid to drum up support for the plan, which he called a crucial part of efforts to lead the world's poorest continent down the path to economic prosperity. ANC Daily News Briefing
  • I will drum up an excuse for coming to see you next week.
  • Councillor Brett will be chairing a fringe meeting at the Lib Dems' conference in Bournemouth in order to drum up more national support for the local campaign.
  • They were trying to drum up new business.

Report a problem

Please indicate a type of error

Additional information (optional):