drum out of

phrasal verb

drummed out of; drumming out of; drums out of
: to force (someone) to leave (a place or organization)
They drummed her out of the club.
He got drummed out of the military.

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While some saw no problem with her moonlighting gig, others believed she should be drummed out of the force. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025 They were drummed out of the playoffs by the New York Giants and Rams. Steve Silverman, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Drum out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drum%20out%20of. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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