Sentence examples for reference were from inspiring English sources

On these, Gonski's terms of reference were silent.

The terms of reference were "comprehensive but focused".

Mr. Jackson's words, which included a vulgar reference, were recorded by a live microphone on Sunday.

Last week her terms of reference were slipped out in a written answer to the Commons.

While the line of argument was surprisingly vague, the points of reference were deadeningly familiar.

11.51am: Quick says he was aware of the inquiry and what the terms of reference were.

If those terms of reference were adopted, the OFT might be tempted to put some stringent conditions on the takeover.

She said its terms of reference were perfectly adequate because they sought to find workable solutions within Westminster's current structures.

The only metaphors and points of reference were filmic — like "28 Days Later," we kept saying, or "The Day After Tomorrow".

Whether Woodward was consulted before the terms of reference were advertised is another matter, but anyone who asked got the impression that the knight was a shoo-in.

His spokesman announced the establishment of an ad hoc committee - membership and terms of reference were not clear - to examine ideas to build a "citizens' Europe".