reference
noun
an act or instance of referring.
had been referencing
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past perfect progressiveof reference.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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At the time, she had been referencing different scripts — Arabic and Chinese.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2018
