perform
verb (used with object)
are performing
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present progressiveof perform.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I’m glad to hear that the batteries are performing better than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Dancers are turning to each other for support and professional favors, and are performing in unconventional venues, including art galleries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
That can make it more difficult for the index to climb when shares of megacap companies are slumping, even if other stocks and sectors are performing well.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
People judge the health of the shipping industry by those three segments and how they are performing.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
While they are performing their pattern, they are simultaneously listening and memorizing the new pattern.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
