refer
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
have been referring
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present perfect progressiveof refer.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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He may have been referring to the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, for which Russian gas giant Gazprom and the China National Petroleum Corporation reportedly signed a preliminary deal following years of stalled negotiations.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
While Silver didn’t mention anyone by name, he may have been referring to a recent scandal involving former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
Given that I was the only Rachel in our class, April and I think Hunter must have been referring to me.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2024
He said he heard Stennett yell, “Turn the voices off” — Ribuffo thinks he may have been referring to the sound from his microphone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
Dr. Luce may have been referring to another patient.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
