reference
noun
an act or instance of referring.
were referencing
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past progressiveof reference.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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Jassy’s comments were referencing a growing effort to unionize Amazon’s warehouse workforce, a movement that is still underway but has so far resulted in just one formal vote to unionize.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
When Greer’s experts were remarking on a decline in the fundamentals, they were referencing standards that are captured really well in a 1945 educational video simply called “Dinner Party.”
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2023
Did you and your crew share the same cultural memories of the action movies of the era you were referencing?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
They were referencing his role alongside the Equality and Human Rights Commission to produce guidelines for how teachers should treat trans students.
From BBC ● May 31, 2022
“All the elected officials were referencing Hillary’s big announcement,” Mr. Johnson said by email of a Lower East Side political event where he finally learned the news.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2015
