How to Use in reference to in a Sentence

in reference to

phrase

• Rogers then said his remark last week was in reference to that.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
• People around these parts know what that was in reference to.
  — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 22 May 2025
• The frogs are named in reference to the color of the striking stripes on their backs.
  — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 14 May 2025
• That’s in reference to our oak trees to help prevent the spread of new oak wilt infections.
  — Tom Kilgore, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
• The term has been used in reference to Mary for decades, including by some popes.
  — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
• Sweeney said, in reference to Chase's remarks.
  — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
• The coach pointed to his chest in reference to Lawrence’s overthrown pass.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
• Carnahan asks in reference to the crew.
  — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
• This is in reference to the loud noises the male deer, referred to as bucks, make to attract females.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2024
• This is in reference to Brian's suicide note, which was found in his backpack next to his body.
  — Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2023
• And the Supreme Court now has it, at least in reference to the Colorado case.
  — CBS News, 31 Dec. 2023
• This idea, in reference to Sviyazhsky, of the reception rooms of the mind.
  — Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
• Suit linings are slashed in reference to kimono sleeves, while some jackets are wrapped like karate uniforms.
  — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
• The line is in reference to an audio of hers that went viral on TikTok.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
• The crater is ringed by bright ejecta, in reference to rocky debris thrown out by the asteroid impact.
  — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
• Actions in our neighborhood consider the globe but are made in reference to the next scale up, the next town over.
  — B. R. Cohen, Longreads, 13 Jan. 2026
• This was in reference to the April 2025 arrest.
  — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
• Thank God lightning will not strike twice the same spot – in reference to the character issue.
  — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
• This is in reference to Kit Moncrief, who also appears in the scene.
  — Brayden Garcia january 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
• This was in reference to an answer in yesterday’s mailbag.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
• This isn't the first time Cohen has joked about threesomes in reference to Cooper.
  — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
• This was likely in reference to the end of electric vehicle tax credits proposed by the bill.
  — Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
• The prosecutor argued that the post was in reference to the shootings, as one of the victims was shot in the eye.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
• The merch seems to be in reference to the businesswoman's recent plastic surgery.
  — Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 June 2025
• Brady, who played with Hernandez for three seasons, made a quip in reference to the Lloyd killing.
  — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 7 May 2024
• The word, ‘la cosecha,’ is a Spanish word that means ‘the harvest,’ and is in reference to the harvest of grapes to make wine.
  — Liz Thach, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
• The Big Red Wagyu burger is in reference to head coach Andy Reid.
  — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
• Wierzbicki said in reference to the revenue generated from those events.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
• Colbert quipped in reference to the network canceling his late night show in July.
  — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
• The trolls in Maine are called the Guardians of the Seeds in reference to protecting native trees.
  — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2024