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The phrase "make a reference to" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when you are referring to a specific subject or source of information. For example, "The author makes a reference to the French Revolution in her novel."
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Nor did he make a reference to one of his administration's biggest foreign-policy concerns: Iran's nuclear program.
In May 1997, she resisted an effort to make a reference to child support gender-neutral in a radio address.
And he gets to make a reference to "You going down on me... ...... Which is, frankly, just showing off.
President Jacques Rogge make a reference to the importance of the sustainability of the Games," Safioleas said.
To give you a perfect example, they would never make a reference to Pulp Fiction in the movie, because that's real life, it's not a movie.
The Darkness, similarly, constructed an entire Christmas single around their desire to make a reference to "bell ends" in the song's chorus and title.
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"I made a reference to Woodstock.
Then someone makes a reference to his age.
"I made a reference to fetal alcohol syndrome," he said.
Price apparently made a reference to this being his home.
3.28pm: And, to stress her independence, she makes a reference to her opposition to hunting.
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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