referring

Example Sentences

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"I am going to call Bibi right now and tell him not to retaliate," Trump told Axios, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Leo said jokingly, referring to his secular name.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“There is a fence around us on what we get to do. We are working with a severe handicap,” Eagle told the group, referring to the Legislature.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“We see gene editing as an extension on this genetic-optimization stack,” he said, referring to the company’s embryo-screening business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Tell me about the scary toothless lunatic you and Florida keep referring to. Was he really toothless? Really a lunatic?”

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech