- present participle of perform.
performing
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, Bodytraffic celebrated its 20th anniversary in unorthodox style: by taking its final bow in Los Angeles at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Performing so well on such a public stage has set Vozinha up to become an influencer overnight.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026
In his May 29 ruling, Cooper said the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts had been illegally renamed after Trump and only Congress has the right to change its name.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Performing for the team and helping to encourage inclusivity went hand in hand, he said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“In every moving picture house in America little children would have the pleasure of seeing stories acted by the Popper Performing Penguins,” he said.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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