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The phrase "adds a reference" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the act of including a citation or source in a document or piece of writing.
Example: "In her research paper, she adds a reference to support her argument about climate change."
Alternatives: "includes a citation" or "provides a source".
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Mr Cain, signing a customer's pizza box, adds a reference to Matthew 25:24, the parable of the talents.
"The general feeling was that I was a kind of crazed, bravura exhibitionist who wouldn't really 'fit' onto a cinema screen," he adds, a reference to his difficulty securing screen roles.
This adds a reference point and can result in some interesting shadows and lighting.
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This article was amended on 3 November 2016 to add a reference to the Ruderman Family Foundation.
This article was amended on 1 April 2016 to add a reference to Charles Rigoulot.
This article was amended on 2 August to add a reference to scientists at the University of Liverpool.
When you add a reference from a supported database, CiteULike automatically extracts its citation information.
This post was updated to add a reference to the Henry Review (updates in italics).
They seem ready to drop attempts to add a reference to the Christian God.
The source added a reference to "the talking points" when none existed, though that was indeed the context of the remark, and, most importantly, he or she added a reference to the State Department.
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