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were referring
  • past progressive of refer.

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And again, like I don’t even know if that line was specifically in the script that you were referring to him like that —

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

Few Chicagoans would even know what area you were referring to if you mentioned a place called “Towertown.”

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025

It was not clear which statements Galatasaray were referring to.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

When they said "her case this time", they were referring to an appeal that Fraser has launched.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2023

When he asked politely if she were referring to herself, Cersei had thrown a cup of wine in his face.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin