The phrase "with reference to preceding" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing or relating to something mentioned earlier in a text or conversation.
Example: "With reference to preceding discussions, we need to finalize our project timeline."
Alternatives: "in relation to previous" or "regarding earlier".
Temporary migration status is updated annually with reference to the year preceding the household interview by asking on how many months a person was physically present (on aggregate) out of the previous 12, with 6 months or less classified as temporary migrant.
The controls were asked these questions with reference to the period immediately preceding inclusion.
The patients were asked to recall their HRQOL (Short Form 36) the four weeks before fracture and GQOL Qualityy of Life Scale) at the time preceding the fracture, and the controls with reference to the weeks and time preceding inclusion.
That last, by the way, is not an exclamation of shock but rather an answer to the preceding question, posed with reference to Mr. Smith.
Subjective stress ratings were obtained with reference to average stress levels (during the 24 hours preceding measurement), and stress levels during the mental stress and the paced breathing conditions (see Table 3 and Fig. 1).
These parts were individually defined with reference to each subject's behavior during the immediately preceding Natural test condition.
The QUALID [ 9] is an 11-item scale completed by a proxy with reference to the person's quality of life in the preceding week.
This allowed us to consider heading direction during the 5-s of time preceding and 5-s of time following an intersection entrance, with reference to the resulting intersection-related behavior.
Among currently married women, the questions were asked with reference to their husbands, with the goal of estimating IPV prevalence for the 12 months preceding the survey.
With reference to John Ruskin.
