refer
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
are referring
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present progressiveof refer.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The newborn, whom authorities are referring to as “Baby Angelita,” was found dead on Aug. 1 in the 100 block of Struve Road in north Monterey County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Psychiatric researchers are referring to the confluence of these three characteristics—sycophancy, linguistic alignment and hyperpersonalization—as the “amplification spiral,” suggesting it’s the mechanism by which delusional thinking can fester.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Most people who talk about alternative currencies are referring to alternative fiat currencies, like the euro, yen, and renminbi.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
This system ensures that scientists around the world are referring to the same organism when discussing a species.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 6, 2026
“If you are referring to mere physical attraction, I couldn’t judge. But I know, in any case, that there are other types of attraction.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
