Sentence examples for used in reference to from inspiring English sources

"Manipulative" is a word often used in reference to asylum seekers – it is regularly flung at us when we try to access more help.

"Flamboyant" was the word inevitably used in reference to him.

("Loquacious" is an adjective that has been used in reference to his characters).

The phrase "groundbreaking tweet" is used in reference to an N.B.A. player dawdling during halftime.

Last September, the phrase "global race", used in reference to Britain, appeared twice in British national newspapers.

In sociology, the term is used in reference to living up to someone else's high standards and expectations.

If the word "spring" can be used in reference to my movements at all, this was the moment.

Now, she says, "I saw 'bossy' used in reference to a man recently, which I thought was very encouraging.

Revis grimaced when the word "fortunate" was used in reference to Pool.

By 1565 the cognate word concertato was being used in reference to both voices and instruments.

Like many terms used in reference to furniture, it has a general and a particular meaning.