performance

[pərˈfɔːrməns]

Definition:
1. A dramatic or musical entertainment.
2. The act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it.
3. The act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment.
4. Process or manner of functioning or operating.
5. Any recognized accomplishment.

Use 'performance' in a sentence:

1. His performance was absolutely superb.
2. The performance starts at seven.
3. It was a bravura performance by Denzel Washington.
4. The goalie's performance was immaculate.
5. He gave an electrifying performance.
6. She gave an exuberant performance.
7. It was a performance of great power.
8. The critics raved about his performance in 'Hamlet'.
9. Her performance electrified the audience.
10. He had given a mightily impressive performance.
11. Poor health took the edge off her performance.
12. It was a patchy performance.
13. The coach is downplaying the team's poor performance.
14. He was scathing about the government's performance.
15. The dancers gave an electrifying performance.
16. Malcolm Hebden gives a masterly performance.
17. Some of the teachers were rapped for poor performance.
18. Her performance was mesmerizing.
19. She gave the greatest performance of her career.
20. He praised his team for their performance.
21. Our performance went down a bomb.
22. Their performance was still very ragged.
23. Exam results are not the only yardstick of a school's performance.
24. Build yourself up to peak performance on the day of the exam.
25. Her performance breathed wit and charm.
26. The performance made her the toast of the festival.
27. These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance.
28. Her performance displayed great art.
29. The singer gave a dismal performance of some old songs.
30. The German star put in a classy performance.
31. The company's performance was impacted by the high value of the pound.
32. It was a performance with star quality written all over it.
33. The performance of the engine was tested at different settings.
34. An inquest was held on the team's poor performance.
35. They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'.
36. The performance had no bite to it.
37. The performance finally started half an hour late.
38. It was a typically robust performance by the Foreign Secretary.
39. Even one drink can impair driving performance.
40. It was possibly their worst performance ever.
41. She has shown enthusiasm in the performance of her duties.
42. The government is long on ideas but short on performance.
43. It's such a performance getting the children off to school in the morning.
44. His performance is completely over the top.
45. He spoke of her performance in the film in glowing terms.
46. The performance lacked sparkle.
47. There was little sparkle in their performance.
48. It's a fine performance that commands attention from first to last.
49. The findings are arranged in rank order according to performance.
50. The performance produced much mirth among the audience.
51. He swept into the lead with an almost perfect performance.
52. The new management techniques aim to improve performance.
53. The company needs to improve performance in all these areas.
54. She was happy enough with her performance.
55. Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance.