perform
verb (used with object)
has performed
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present perfectof perform (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But if it does, it won’t be because of how well it has performed in recent years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
By ElAttrache’s estimation, he has performed the operation between 50 and 75 times per year over his career — including the two he has done on Ohtani, one in 2018 and one in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
In recent years, Richemont has performed better than many of its competitors, partly due to its stronger focus on jewelry rather than fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Swift herself has performed there eight times during her two-decade career, at awards shows and during her Fearless and Speak Now tours.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
As he places it on the microscope, his fingers are careful but certain; they are the movements of someone who has performed the same action hundreds of times.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
