refer
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
is referring
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present progressiveof refer (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Lavallo is referring to Ronald Breslow, a Columbia University chemist who proposed in 1958 that vitamin B1 could transform into a carbene to enable key biochemical reactions.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2026
With the stock up 3.3% in recent afternoon trading Monday, the rally Woronka is referring to has nearly doubled the stock’s price since March 20.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Percoco believes Musk is referring to internal chip-building capacity.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
He is referring to the call made by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the late Shah, for nationwide protests that took place last Thursday and Friday night.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
“Isaiah, do you know what Angel is referring to?”
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
