- present tense form of perform (3rd person singular).
performs
Example Sentences
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Johnson’s Marina performs with lovely gravitas, as do Javier’s Thaisa and Thompson’s Pericles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
In recalling these roots musicians, who kept the tunes alive, Mr. Wade performs a vital service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"At the end it makes no sense thinking about it so much. The better he performs the better he will do in his career, for clubs or for England," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Baur’s second theory was that gold performs well in September because of increased jewelry sales in anticipation of Diwali, the annual Hindu festival of lights.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
A Racal suit performs the same job as a heavy-duty Chemturion space suit.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
