performing

/ pəˈfɔːmɪŋ /

adjective

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

Example Sentences

Bystanders at one point were performing CPR on the newborn, ABC7 reported.

From Los Angeles Times

That act pushed the fading star into performing even though he was nervous that the special could potentially further jeopardize his career.

From Salon

In the more than five-minute long call, Mr Stockton could be heard saying "come on little man", "wakey wakey" and "cough it up" before apparently performing CPR on Charlie under direction from the call-handler.

From BBC

I nourish a sense of satisfaction with the simple accomplishments of the day; getting up early, making coffee for my mom and me, walking, performing some activism, reminding myself that “movement of the muscles overcomes the defeatist babble of the brain.”

From Salon

But while many women were performing the duties of combat soldiers, they weren't getting the promotions or pay that go with that status.

From Salon

Related Words

• operating