- present participle of perform.
performing
Example Sentences
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Unitree had previously drawn significant attention during China's annual Spring Festival gala performance, with its dexterous robots, wearing traditional Chinese vests, seen performing Kung Fu and jumping over tables.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Angie Monroy, a Mexican American musician hailing from Santa Ana, is performing Sunday evening with her romantic rock ‘n’ roll group, The McCharmlys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
A closely related worry is that a crash may be imminent, given that the stock market has been performing so well and for so long.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Celebrities also have another skill to bring into the kitchen: performing.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
What was the obstacle to performing Smeaton’s experiments in the 1680s or even the 1580s?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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