How to Use performance in a Sentence

performance

noun

• The critics loved her performance as the villain.
• The hall is usually used for orchestra performances.
• This evening's performance will start at 8 o'clock.
• The gas additive improves engine performance.
• We've introduced new performance levels.
• A supervisor will evaluate each employee's performance.
• Employees are given an annual performance assessment.
• The result is one of the most compelling performances of the year.
  — Nick Clement, Variety, 4 Jan. 2024
• Michel wasn’t able to reach the same peak performance for the rest of his career.
  — Conor Roche, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2023
• For season three, Bareilles wrote the song that Dawn sings at the end of the group’s tour performance.
  — Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2024
• Pruning to promote a healthy plant is the best place to start for long-term plant performance.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
• The Saints looked good last week with a solid defense and a turnover-free performance by Derek Carr.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
• The blue-chip index went on to log its worst five-day performance since the Great Depression.
  — Krystal Hur, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
• But the expectation is that comes with performance, so now the hard work starts.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 29 July 2023
• The National Board of Review has revealed its picks for the top films and performances of 2023.
  — Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
• They’re built for performance and are reinforced in high-risk areas like the toes and heel.
  — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• Folks from throughout the city and suburbs bring out their lawn chairs and blankets for the Chill on the Hill summer music performances.
  — Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
• But his performance that night on the North’s team stunned an almost all-white attendance.
  — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2023
• If the performance is seen by a child under age 13, the violation would be a fourth-degree felony.
  — cleveland, 18 July 2023
• When asked about his performance, Sullivan didn’t even crack a smile.
  — Jackson Tolliver, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
• The plan is to reopen it as a music shop, record store, performance space, recording studio and record label.
  — Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2023
• Gordon had a breakout performance in Denver's Game 4 win with a game-high 27 points.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
• While unfortunately, the performance doesn't match up to the price tag, the $400 discount makes the value much better.
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2023
• Otherwise, the performance of the pan was exemplary and earned an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
  — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023
• The best movies and performances of 2023 are honored at the Oscars, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
  — Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024
• The song earned a Grammy nomination for record of the year and best female vocal rock performance.
  — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
• Nonetheless Flav rose to the occasion, and showed pride in his performance, also taking to X to share his thoughts.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2023
• Which teams will seize the moment and make the postseason with their performances in Saturday and Sunday's games?
  — The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2024
• The musician gave a slick performance of the pop-norteño track, a collaboration with Carin Leon that was released in August, with the help of his band.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2023
• The headlining show will mark his first-ever live performance in his home country.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 6 May 2024