- present participle of perform.
performing
Example Sentences
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The Kennedy Center on Monday dropped US President Donald Trump's name from the website of the performing arts venue.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
In written testimony, Glynn shared his experience hearing about young women performing illegal abortions when he was a freshman at the University of South Dakota in 1966.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
“A four-legged creature is hard to make look right because he has to stand up and do things,” he told The Times — athletic things, like performing a pirouette.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
He adds that WELL’s clinical businesses and healthcare technology stack are both performing well, with margin expansion expected as AI initiatives and a sizeable M&A pipeline drive the next phase of growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Through the practice of imitation, exploration, improvisation, and composition, students learn what music is by performing.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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