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drumbeat

[ druhm-beet ]

noun

  1. the rhythmic sound of a drum.


drumbeat

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noun

  1. the sound made by beating a drum
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of drumbeat1

First recorded in 1850–55; drum 1 + beat
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“Things are looking bleak,†Jonathan belts in a duet that pits his selfishness against her do-gooderism over a militaristic drumbeat.

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The drumbeat of demands for the UK to boost spending was getting louder even before Trump moved into the White House.

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Rubio’s task, then, appears to be keeping up a drumbeat of public praise for Trump’s initiative while trying to quietly ensure that the president’s regional ambitions don’t go awry as a result.

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I played bass, then he played something on keyboards and I played guitar while we had this drumbeat going.

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The chancellor sped up an already planned "drumbeat" of pro-growth measures, culminating in this week's speech.

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