ref

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Caroline: City fan but well done ref, about time they started to stand up to VAR.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 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

Not hard, not enough for the ref to call a foul, but enough to throw me off.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers