referee

Example Sentences

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He stamps his feet, whirls his arms and screams at whichever referee is unlucky enough to be within earshot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

PHOENIX—There are only two words any NFL fan needs to hear to remember the perils of a referee lockout: Fail Mary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

However, Opta statistics show it was in fact Jose Gimenez who was booked for the first incident, and he was seen questioning referee Sven Jablonski at the time the yellow was shown.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk complained about referee Pawel Raczkowski's decision-making following the Nigeria striker's injury.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

As Bobby sat with the referee, not a word was spoken; the afternoons crept slowly into summer twilight.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady