make allusion

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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

To another matter with which, both literally and metaphorically, the air is filled, we must also make allusion.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891 by Various

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

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)

Only once did Marguerite make allusion to that terrible time which had become the past.

From The Elusive Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness