- present participle of drum.
drumming
Example Sentences
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To combat loneliness and help older residents earn some money, Yod has started a traditional drumming circle that performs at weddings and other occasions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"Freedom Suite," led by Rollins' confident sax and also notable for Max Roach's drumming, proved controversial enough that a reissue chose another title for the album.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
The impulse to dismiss all this as a detector company drumming up business runs into an issue—Pangram actually works way better than you might think.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
Friday’s underplay — the first of two instant sell-outs at the Fonda — came as McCartney is drumming up interest in a new studio album he’ll release in May.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026
Even at this distance, Taran could hear the clank of weapons, the steady, heavy drumming of marching feet.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
