in reference to
idiom
formal
: about or concerning (something or someone) : in relation to
I am writing in reference to your recent letter.
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The coach pointed to his chest in reference to Lawrence’s overthrown pass.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
This is in reference to Kit Moncrief, who also appears in the scene.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Dec. 2025
Officers were dispatched in reference to a battery incident that happened on a bus in the employee parking lot.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Some fans have speculated that this song is in reference to the two-week period where Taylor and Joe’s relationship began to disintegrate.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
This is in reference to Kit Moncrief, who also appears in the scene.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Dec. 2025
Officers were dispatched in reference to a battery incident that happened on a bus in the employee parking lot.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Some fans have speculated that this song is in reference to the two-week period where Taylor and Joe’s relationship began to disintegrate.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in reference to
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“In reference to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reference%20to. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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