referring

Example Sentences

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She added: "Especially since Jonathan was in Indy for practices," referring to her husband Jonathan Owens, who is in pre-season training with NFL side Indianapolis Colts.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

"From 2017 onwards, Mrs Chirac shared great help, support and guidance with me," Brigitte Macron said in a written statement to AFP, referring to the year her husband won his first term.

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 have heard that you were promised in Alaska the resolution of certain issues concerning Ukraine and Europe,” Zelensky wrote, referring to Putin’s August summit with Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Tired of embarrassing myself in front of two-year-olds, I've started referring to everything in the plural, which can get expensive but has solved a lot of my problems.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris