for future reference

idiom

: for the purpose of being looked at for information in the future
You should keep these instructions for future reference.

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Border officers will verify a traveler's entry and exit into the country with the biometric data, which will also be stored for future reference. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025 Italy’s head of communications was told to make a note of the reporter’s name for future reference. James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2025 Once acquired, conservation staff carefully examine and photograph the piece and enter all details into the museum’s database for future reference. Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025 Record the time needed to deliver 1 inch for future reference. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for future reference

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“For future reference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20future%20reference. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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