- present tense form of perform (3rd person singular).
performs
Example Sentences
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"When he performs, you can see there's an emotional intelligence and subtlety to what he's bringing to screen," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
The company said the new model performs close to Fable 5 across many tasks despite the lower cost.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
And once dawn comes, the desert performs the same magic: long horizons, unfamiliar landscapes, the creeping feeling that we are small, short-lived creatures on an immense ancient planet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier in blood, for instance, performs one of the simplest and yet most vital reactions in physiology.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
