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
The turnpike also asks county district attorneys to pursue theft-of-services charges for those who owe at least $2,000, and since 2002 has been referring overdue payments to debt collectors for drivers in Pennsylvania and beyond.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
NBC’s Chuck Todd said in June that he has been having “major nightmares” about the election, and his First Read newsletter has been referring to “election week” instead of Election Day.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2020
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
The Chancellor of Barodia has been referring to the precedents.
From Once on a Time by Charles Robinson
