performing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Rogers said retailers that use price parity are performing better.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Huang, a progressive community activist, said she is performing well with younger voters, who are not traditionally polled as frequently since they are less likely to show up to vote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
In the current Singapore run of Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular, Salonga is performing alongside Nathania Ong who plays Eponine - the exact role Salonga made possible for other Asian actors to play.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Images circulating on social media showed the truck performing a wheelie before swerving off the track and crashing into the barriers separating the public from the track.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
As long as the bullet wasn't causing problems, they didn't want to create new complications by performing a dangerous operation.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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