performing

/ pəˈfɔːmɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of an animal) trained to perform tricks before an audience, as in a circus

Example Sentences

It was Monday’s best performing stock in the Nasdaq 100.

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Stage Stars, made by Bristol-based Drummer Television, creators of Gym Stars and Ice Stars, follows students at the Hertfordshire performing arts school.

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“Sometimes what triggers a settlement is a court ruling or a witness performing well or poorly,” McClellan said.

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Recently, one pair of cosmic dancers has turned astronomer’s heads by performing a very dangerous routine — which they’ve nicknamed the cosmic joust!

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In some cases, they said, there was a lack of safety personnel to ensure that workers were performing their duties safely.

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