referring

Example Sentences

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The White House declined to comment, referring questions to the ATF and the Department of Justice.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Bores is, in part, referring to a campaign waged by Think Big PAC, a pro-A.I. advocacy group that is spending big against Bores.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

"I have seen Shah Rukh Khan on sets working 27 hours non-stop when he had to complete a scene. He doesn't need to do it," Behl said, referring to the Bollywood superstar.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

She almost never mentions President Trump by name, referring to him chiefly as the “former president” or “new president.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

This was at Alexander’s request; he was quite taken with the topic of navigation all of a sudden and refused to go ten steps in any direction without referring to his compass.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood