Drum Up (Verb)
Meaning
Gather; "drum up support".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The politician was trying to drum up votes in the small town by doing local interviews and attending town hall meetings.
- Environmental groups are attempting to drum up public awareness about the need to protect endangered species.
- To drum up interest in their product, the marketing team decided to offer a special promotion on social media.
- The candidate is on a tour to drum up support among voters who are still undecided about who to choose in the election.
- Activists have been working to drum up international pressure on the government to address the issue of human rights abuses.