- present tense form of perform (3rd person singular).
performs
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He still performs with the band he formed, The Mid Life Crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Muse is meant as something different: a robot that performs tasks for you across the internet.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
These acrylic-based cabin windows are usually made out of two layers or plies, and Saint-Gobain also performs tests to confirm whether the window will survive even if one of those plies gets damaged.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The metallic Ni observed after a reaction may simply form when nickel oxide is reduced by syngas at high temperatures, rather than representing the species that actually performs the catalysis.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
In a showcase of shorter performances that afternoon, another high school performs a production number from Pippin.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
![]()