refer
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
was referring
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past progressiveof refer.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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She was referring to the idea that Meta, or another competitor, could build agentic AI systems and integrate them into their own hardware products, unseating the iPhone as a hub for consumer-technology interactions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
He was referring to America's military operation in Caracas to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro back in January.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
It is likely that when Meink stated that we have “on-orbit space-control weapons,” he was referring to those sorts of weapons.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The next day, without specifying what she was referring to, the actress posted that she had “poor judgment” in men but “will never sell my love for money.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
It took me a minute to realize what she was referring to, but before I could respond Denna had moved on.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
