- present participle of perform.
performing
Example Sentences
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At an Objectways studio, AI system trainers film themselves performing household tasks in fake, fully furnished apartment rooms.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
While the headline slots are filled by some of the genre's biggest names, there are more than 100 other acts performing to excite fans of every strand of rock, metal, punk and alternative.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
In decreasing interest-rate cycles, all sectors showed worse results, with healthcare and consumer discretionary performing best.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He was one of the first entertainers to recognize that there was more money to be made in owning your content, rather than just performing it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
By this time a teenager, Ona had moved from performing household duties to becoming Lady Washington’s personal attendant.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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