Your English writing platform
Free sign upThe phrase "a reference in the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a citation or mention of a source within a text or document.
Example: "In the article, there is a reference in the bibliography to several key studies on climate change."
Alternatives: "a citation in the" or "a mention in the".
Exact(60)
(There's even a reference in the film to Holmes's trial).
Human rights organisations expressed concern over a reference in the transcript that hinted at torture claims.
The interviewer asked about a reference in the book to King singing rap songs.
There was a reference, in the subtitles, to the ecology of unemployment.
And a reference in the headline, to "closing the wilds," was one-sided.
There was only a reference in the index of the Recueil Lebon to the highlighted citations.
(Surely, a reference in the show notes to "Prince of Whales" check was a typo).
But sometimes it lives as a reference in the text and titles.
Mr. Shapiro found a reference in the Spring 1981 issue of CoEvolution Quarterly and welcomes any evidence that predates it.
Equally, the government has removed a reference in the ministerial code to the requirement that ministers comply with international law.
There is a reference in the diaries of John B. Grimball from 1832 for a Charleston preserve of fowl.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com