refer
verb (used with object)
to direct for information or anything required.
will refer
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future tenseof refer.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If a GP thinks you may have bipolar disorder, they will refer you to a mental health specialist.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
In Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, along with Lancashire and South Cumbria, GPs will refer patients directly to support services, without issuing a fit note.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Going forward, the group will refer them to the Trevor Project, which Yoon said would continue to offer crisis support independently, 24/7.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
“He said, ‘Every happy patient who leaves your office will refer four other patients to you.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
She has run off with her boyfriend, who from here on in, I will refer to as B. 2.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
