refer
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
referring
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present participleof refer.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“We have the steepest skiing in Southern California,” Ramirez says, referring to the black diamond slopes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Authorities feared Ravatomanga might disappear "like Carlos Ghosn", said one investigator, referring to the fugitive former Renault-Nissan chief.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“If the neoclouds fail to lift off, that doubles back on Nvidia with reduced sales and even more reduced margins,” Goldberg said, referring to a key measure of profitability.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
“It is a lot easier to, you know, pull a bag of pembrolizumab off the shelf,” she said, referring to Keytruda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Maggie is probably referring to phrenology, the pseudoscience where head shape is thought to determine personality traits.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
