refer
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
had referred
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past perfectof refer.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Zimbabwe's foreign ministry told the family in July it had referred their request for his repatriation to its embassy in Russia.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
It said it had referred allegations to Police Scotland and supported investigations by police and the Crown Office.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
The White House did not respond to a request for comment about whether this was the email Melania Trump had referred to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Health Department, said in a post on X that his office had referred Hims & Hers to the Justice Department for potential violations of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
When I was younger, he'd lived on the West Side of the city and Craig and I had referred to him as Westside.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
