ref

Example Sentences

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Obviously, I should have waited for the ref to blow his whistle.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Stop VAR telling the ref what to do and let the ref use VAR himself.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

“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

“Nice job taking the wall, kid. Who’s the ref for this game?”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan