referee
noun
one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.
was refereeing
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past progressiveof referee.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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At just five years old Sara started playing, and by the time she was 15 years old she was refereeing.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2021
Mr Williams, who was secretary of Hundelton Cricket Club, was refereeing a Pembrokeshire County Division 2 match between Pembroke and Narbeth when he was hit by the ball.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2019
“A lot of times, this was the first moment a player would find out who was refereeing their game,” Walton said, “and so you’d get the odd ‘Oh no, it’s you again.’
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2016
Portillo was refereeing a match put on by a league called La Liga Continental, which is not affiliated with the American Youth Soccer Organization.
From Reuters ● May 3, 2013
“No-side,” said Mr. Aldridge, the master who was refereeing.
From The Gold Bat by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
