The sentence "I was referred to you" is correct and usable in written English. This sentence is commonly used when someone is referred to someone else by a mutual acquaintance. For example: "My friend suggested that I reach out to you, so I was referred to you.".
Writing on Facebook, fellow University of Miami student Renée Pauline Perez said: "When I wrote this post a few minutes ago I couldn't believe that I was referring to you in the past tense.
"I think you know what I'm referring to you hurt someone's feelings".
To see what I am referring to, you need only look at the etchings in the first couple of rooms here.
I ask: what's the point of the show if companies leak what they're going to show before Day One? LG.Philips, I'm referring to you right now.
Are you referring to my situation?" "I am referring to you," I said assertively, but Jay didn't get my meaning.
I was referring to "Banh Bao", you know, this salted bun stuffed with meat and mushrooms.
But we know that what I was referring to, and what if you're familiar with the story you probably read, was "the more I researched the disaster".
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Maria Pia Montoro
Terminologist and Q/A Analyst @ Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union