ref

Example Sentences

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Caroline: City fan but well done ref, about time they started to stand up to VAR.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Embarrassing from the ref and embarrassing from VAR,

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

“It’s the equivalent of having an NFL ref for a pee-wee football game,” said John Murphy, who oversees the club’s racing operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

"Tactically, you have to give it up to Canada, the kick game, the ruck game, and they kept the ref out of the game," Tui added.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Nosebleed Section Our seats are in the clouds, and every time Dad thinks the ref makes a bad call, he rains.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander