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Discover LudwigThe phrase "it referred to" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when clarifying or explaining what a particular term or phrase is indicating or alluding to.
Example: "In the context of the discussion, it referred to the recent changes in policy that affect all employees."
Alternatives: "it alluded to" or "it indicated".
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It referred to its own order to compel as "meticulous," the result of "amplitudinous briefing".
I thought it referred to Indian music.
A visitor asked what it referred to.
It referred to the "doctrinal novelty of..
It referred to the "doctrinal novelty of . . .
In addition, it referred to Darth, rather than Death, Vader.
It referred to Ned's photo session with Katharine Hepburn.
It referred to martial status, instead of marital status.
It referred to the next president of the United States.
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Instead, it referred to aliens "described" in the entirety of paragraph (1).
It referred to reports that there would be 18,000 layoffs in Germany.
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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