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Discover LudwigThe phrase "cite a source" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is used to ask someone to provide evidence backing up a statement or opinion. For example, "I heard that the room was haunted, can you cite a source for that information?".
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He did not cite a source for this nickname, and with good reason: he had invented it.
Declining to cite a source, he said, "I hear we want to take in two hundred thousand Syrians".
(CNBC did not cite a source for its report; a Yucaipa spokesman declined to comment on Friday).
Only a handful of colleges currently require students to complete such a tutorial, which typically illustrates how to cite a source or even someone else's ideas, followed by a quiz.
The Enders report says these "are not slated to be introduced in the U.S. until July 2013″; it did not cite a source for this detail, although in an e-mail, Ms. Enders attributed it to her interviews with company executives.
Dell did not cite a source for the number one spot claim.
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Mr. Bush began by citing a source, the British government.
| TechCrunch, citing a "source," writes that "Reddit is raising money.
But Rolling Stone reported that the postponement was due to a family illness, citing "a source close to the band".
It's a priority for him," said Polyakov, citing a source within the presidential administration of Russia.
The newspaper, citing a source close to Rusal, said a formal announcement was likely to be made this week.
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