refer
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
has been referring
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present perfect progressiveof refer (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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In fact, French media has been referring to the main suspects as the Grandpa Robbers, due to their advanced ages — the eldest defendant is 78.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
His tweet made no mention of Haley, who called Lemon’s comments sexist and has been referring to them in fundraising appeals.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
Tech media has been referring to the concept of a Made by Google smartwatch as the Pixel Watch for years.
From The Verge ● Apr. 22, 2022
On 27 November, the laboratory webpage hosted by the university—to which He has been referring people for information about the gene-edited babies—went down although another site for He’s lab remains.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 2, 2018
There is one exception-that is, in the mohair falls-similar to those Mr. Anderson has been referring to, where, as rule, we pay a higher rate for knitting than that mentioned.
From Second Shetland Truck System Report by William Guthrie
