- present participle of perform.
performing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In 2026, researchers highlighted images and video of western drywood termites performing proctodeal trophallaxis, a feeding behavior in which one termite receives material from another termite's hindgut.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Sam Battle, performing as Look Mum No Computer, finished in last place at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest with one point for his song "Eins, Zwei, Drei"
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Readings of market breadth, which take into account how the majority of stocks are performing, rather than just those in major indexes, are negative on many fronts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
In recent earnings statements, BGC said that the Iran shock boosted a business that was already performing strongly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
After performing that hazardous job for a few years and setting some aviation records, her career options began to open up.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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