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    drum up

    US /drʌm ʌp/

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    UK /drʌm ʌp/

    A2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo try to get support or interest from people for something.
    The company is trying to drum up support for its new product.

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    Can Trump win a trade war with China? - BBC World Service

    16:29Can Trump win a trade war with China? - BBC World Service
    • In this case, they won't want to, the Chinese Communist Party, try and drum up nationalistic fervour at this early stage, because they'll hope it's all resolved without too many problems, without getting everybody angry, in a way which makes it then difficult for the government to back down and do some deal with Donald Trump.

      In this case, they won't want to, the Chinese Communist Party, try and drum up nationalistic fervour at this early stage, because they'll hope it's all resolved without too many problems, without getting everybody angry, in a way which makes it then difficult for the government to back down and do some deal with Donald Trump.

    • In this case, they won't want to, the Chinese Communist Party, try and drum up nationalistic fervor at this early stage because they'll hope it's all resolved without too many problems, without getting everybody angry in a way which makes it then difficult for the government to back down and do some deal with Donald Trump.

      In this case, they won't want to, the Chinese Communist Party, try and drum up nationalistic fervor at this early stage because they'll hope it's all resolved without too many problems, without getting everybody angry in a way which makes it then difficult for the government to back down and do some deal with Donald Trump.

    B1

    A look back at when Donald Trump announced his presidential bid 10 years ago today

    09:30A look back at when Donald Trump announced his presidential bid 10 years ago today
    • And at that point, Donald Trump was doing it, I don't know, partially to drum up publicity, partially to help his businesses, partially because he liked the spotlight.

      And at that point, Donald Trump was doing it, I don't know, partially to drum up publicity, partially to help his businesses, partially because he liked the spotlight.

    • And at that point, Donald Trump was doing it, I don't know, partially to drum up publicity, partially to help his businesses, partially because he liked the spotlight.

      And at that point, Donald Trump was doing it, I don't know, partially to drum up publicity, partially to help his businesses, partially because he liked the spotlight.

    B1

    Will a fishing boat spark a crisis between China and Japan? | About That

    09:00Will a fishing boat spark a crisis between China and Japan? | About That
    • The speculation I've seen ranges from her wanting to drum up popular support for expanded military funding to the fact that she reportedly just gets 2 to 4 hours of sleep a night, so maybe she was just tired.

      The speculation I've seen ranges from her wanting to drum up popular support for expanded military funding to the fact that she reportedly just gets 2 to 4 hours of sleep a night, so maybe she was just tired.

    • The speculation I've seen ranges from her wanting to drum up popular support for expanded military funding to the fact that she reportedly just gets two to four hours of sleep a night.

      The speculation I've seen ranges from her wanting to drum up popular support for expanded military funding to the fact that she reportedly just gets two to four hours of sleep a night.

    B1

    Why This Island Could Trigger World War 3

    29:03Why This Island Could Trigger World War 3
    • and he needs to drum up support from his people, which he does by initiating an attack, unleashing tens of thousands of rounds of artillery on these close-by islands that the Republic of China still controls.

      and he needs to drum up support from his people, which he does by initiating an attack, unleashing tens of thousands of rounds of artillery on these close-by islands that the Republic of China still controls.

    • And he needs to drum up support from his people, which he does by initiating an attack, unleashing tens of thousands of rounds of artillery on these close by islands that the Republic of China still controls.

      And he needs to drum up support from his people, which he does by initiating an attack, unleashing tens of thousands of rounds of artillery on these close by islands that the Republic of China still controls.

    B1

    Working for yourself - 6 Minute English

    06:17Working for yourself - 6 Minute English
    • but a drummer also used to be an informal way of describing a travelling salesperson, because their job was to drum up business for a company, meaning they tried to increase sales.

      but a drummer also used to be an informal way of describing a travelling salesperson, because their job was to drum up business for a company, meaning they tried to increase sales.

    • but a drummer also used to be an informal way of describing a travelling salesperson, because their job was to drum up business for a company, meaning they tried to increase sales.

      but a drummer also used to be an informal way of describing a travelling salesperson, because their job was to drum up business for a company, meaning they tried to increase sales.

    B1

    Stephen Colbert TRASHES CBS, FCC After Talarico Interview PULLED From Broadcast | RISING

    08:15Stephen Colbert TRASHES CBS, FCC After Talarico Interview PULLED From Broadcast | RISING
    • Trust me, they will complain and complain and complain and complain, and you can drum up any narrative you want.

      Trust me, they will complain and complain and complain and complain, and you can drum up any narrative you want.

    • Trust me, they will complain and complain and complain and complain and you can drum up any narrative you want.

      Trust me, they will complain and complain and complain and complain and you can drum up any narrative you want.

    B1

    Was Artemis II worth the cost? | The Global Story

    24:19Was Artemis II worth the cost? | The Global Story
    • What I mean is, in the absence of a breakthrough in terms of science, because they couldn't say, "Oh, we've discovered the Moon, or we've discovered an asteroid or a planet." To some extent, they focused on these moments, um, these moments, as a sort of vehicle to generate and drum up, uh, public interest and public support for the mission, I think.

      What I mean is, in the absence of a breakthrough in terms of science, because they couldn't say, "Oh, we've discovered the Moon, or we've discovered an asteroid or a planet." To some extent, they focused on these moments, um, these moments, as a sort of vehicle to generate and drum up, uh, public interest and public support for the mission, I think.

    • As a sort of vehicle to generate and drum up public interest and public support for the mission, I think.

      As a sort of vehicle to generate and drum up public interest and public support for the mission, I think.

    B1

    BOX SET: English In A Minute 27 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!

    11:09BOX SET: English In A Minute 27 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
    • If you want people to be interested in something, you could do something to drum up interest.

      If you want people to be interested in something, you could do something to drum up interest.

    • If you want people to be interested in something, you could do something to drum up interest.

      If you want people to be interested in something, you could do something to drum up interest.

    A2

    Three commercial ships damaged by ‘unknown projectors’ in Strait of Hormuz | BBC News

    10:55Three commercial ships damaged by ‘unknown projectors’ in Strait of Hormuz | BBC News
    • So they're now having to use satellite imagery, synthetic aperture radar, geolocation to be able to sort of try and drum up these premiums of war premiums for these ships, which is just throwing the whole insurance premium policies off for every vessel that is going into the Persian Gulf.

      So they're now having to use satellite imagery, synthetic aperture radar, geolocation to be able to sort of try and drum up these premiums of war premiums for these ships, which is just throwing the whole insurance premium policies off for every vessel that is going into the Persian Gulf.

    • So they're now having to use satellite imagery, synthetic aperture radar, geolocation to be able to sort of try and drum up these premiums of war premiums for these ships, which is just throwing the whole insurance premium policies off for every vessel that is going into the Persian Gulf.

      So they're now having to use satellite imagery, synthetic aperture radar, geolocation to be able to sort of try and drum up these premiums of war premiums for these ships, which is just throwing the whole insurance premium policies off for every vessel that is going into the Persian Gulf.

    B2

    An Above-Ground Pool....But For Real Though | May 4, 2021

    10:01An Above-Ground Pool....But For Real Though | May 4, 2021
    • The leader spends time at rallies and events to meet with supporters and to try to drum up support for the proposals outlined in the speech.

      The leader spends time at rallies and events to meet with supporters and to try to drum up support for the proposals outlined in the speech.

    B1