make allusion
Example Sentences
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When he beheld his brother after the return of reason, he addressed him as Mr. Holden, and never, in conversation with any one, did he make allusion to his aberration of mind.
From The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times by Adams, John Turvill
I refer with pleasure to those portions of his report which make allusion to the creditable degree of discipline already attained by our troops and to the excellent sanitary condition of the entire army.
From The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 5: 1858-1862 by Lincoln, Abraham
The three Marks of Copland make allusion to the roses which appeared as a sign to his shop.
From Printers' Marks A Chapter in the History of Typography by Roberts, W. (William)
This extraordinary phenomenon, it is now generally known, has been completely elucidated through the discoveries of Von Reichenbach, to which, in a former letter, I had occasion to make allusion.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 378, April, 1847 by Various
I think the same thing may be said of the offence to which you seem to make allusion.
From The Lesser Bourgeoisie by Balzac, Honoré de
