- present participle of perform.
performing
Britishadjective
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When its activity decreases, cells may become less capable of protecting themselves and performing their usual jobs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
So they have to test me further to see if I can go back and do performing again, which I would like to be able to do,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
At its event in Texas, the company showed a Roadster performing a few aerial feats, including leaping over several other Tesla vehicles.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
More than 6 in 10 voters said he was performing better than they expected.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Communal learning lends itself to performing in a circle, and indeed most game songs are performed in a circle.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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