- 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
He also said all references to the “Trump Kennedy Center” and the “Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts” had to be removed from the center’s website.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“The kittens need to nap. Performing makes them sleepy.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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