refs
- plural of ref.
Example Sentences
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He gets angry sometimes, but in this tournament he has yet to noticeably hector the refs or rumble with his opponents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Standing in the corner, arguing with the refs?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
"The refs are the worst... These guys are lawyers. They want to be on TV too," said Puka Nacua, star receiver of the Los Angeles Rams, in December.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
Turns out that when refs are as poor as they are these days, having more of them just makes matters worse!
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
One of the refs said he couldn’t play because he had on black-bottomed shoes and that those kinds of soles were bad for wood courts.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
