performing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In school, she was also floored by a video of Paul Simon performing the Graceland standout “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” with the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
From the age of six, she sang in the local church where her grandfather was the pastor, and was performing on her local TV station by the time she was a teenager.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“The time that it takes to fully activate a performing arts center the size of the Vision has to occur in phases,” Wafer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
His opponent responds by juggling his outstretched palms in a "6-7," a viral youth meme that has no fixed meaning but has become so ubiquitous that even Pope Leo has taken to performing it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
She moves gracefully, with the confidence of someone used to performing, which is completely unfair to everyone else in the room.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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