perform
Example Sentences
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A music teacher who flew home early from her holiday to perform at a surprise gig said she did not know she would be duetting with Ed Sheeran until she arrived.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
It used to be relatively easy to secure a medical exemption, perform alternative civilian service, or avoid the draft by staying in education.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The team’s main weakness lies in finishing, as Lyle Foster is their only striker, and if he doesn’t perform well, the South African side will suffer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Maybe, but fortunately for us, the Chateau Marmont no longer allows guests to perform seances.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Darcy smiled and said, “You are perfectly right. You have employed your time much better. No one admitted to the privilege of hearing you can think anything wanting. We neither of us perform to strangers.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing perform
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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