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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The department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is referring the findings to federal investigators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
As for which nonsense Kimmel is referring to, take your pick.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 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
Alastair is referring to an incident last October, when Discord admitted official ID photos of around 70,000 users had potentially leaked after a breach at a firm which helped it verify ages.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Fremantle said cheerily, “The fellow is referring to the waxed mustache, old friend.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
