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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a previous performance of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an earlier instance of a performance, such as a play, concert, or any other event where something is performed.
Example: "The director decided to incorporate elements from a previous performance of the play to enhance the overall production."
Alternatives: "an earlier performance of" or "a prior performance of".
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When watching a live performance of Swan Lake, an observer might already be familiar with Tchaikovsky's famous score, attended a previous performance of this ballet, or even performed some parts of the choreography during a childhood ballet class.
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The deception of feedback from a previous performance explores the importance of experience knowledge on exercise behaviour.
A typical speaker training session with a human coach generally involves a deep analysis of a previous performance — and analyzing your body language is always part of that.
The visceral power of a dynamic movement consciously connecting opposites also takes place on stage, between Lemon and the amazing Okwui Okpowasili (above), a strong, electrically charged female (in the literal meaning of embracing her inner male), via a video of a previous performance.
It's not a matter of aping a previous performance or avoiding anything I've ever done previously, but rather of using my instincts as to who the man is to determine how I will make him move and sound and look.
This represents a major improvement as compared with the previous performance of this centre, assessed in a retrospective cohort of 413 matched patients.
Previous performance of ⩾100 musculoskeletal ultrasound scans is strongly recommended before participating in an intermediate-level course and previous performance of ⩾300 musculoskeletal ultrasound scans is strongly recommended before attending an advanced-level course.
The proposal was overwhelmingly agreed that there will be no restrictions on attending basic courses: however, the proposals that previous performance of ⩾100 MSUS scans before participating in an intermediate level course, and previous performance of ⩾300 MSUS scans before attending an advanced level course were agreed by 90.5% of the respondents.
To force immediate disclosure would invite unwelcome questions about the previous performance of the auditor.
Still, given previous performance of the soldiers in Sinai, security may not have prevented the attack.
Eligibility rules were developed based on the age, sex, birthplace, and previous performance of horses and the qualifications of riders.
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