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 officials working on the plans, which some officials are referring to as “European NATO,” are seeking to get more Europeans into the alliance’s command-and-control roles and supplement U.S. military assets with their own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 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
Organisations such as Citizens Advice, NHS trusts and housing associations are referring people into the scheme, according to KCC.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2025
“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
