drum up

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Fintech firm Clear Street pulled the plug on its IPO plans in February after failing to drum up enough interest, blaming market volatility.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Drake's also staged a series of stunts to drum up hype for Iceman.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“Madame X” was seen as Sargent’s calculated attempt to drum up attention, and Gautreau’s aim for the kind of legitimacy that sitting for one of Paris’ great artists could afford.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

And Southwest tried to drum up new bookings with this app pop-up: “With TSA wait times returning to normal, go ahead and book that trip you’ve been planning.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The agent smiled; Rudy Noyes did not drum up even the faintest wisp or flicker of amusement.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols