"reference" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- He made one flattering reference to the conduct of December's cattle raid, but did not repeat the mistake.
- The only Republican that she mentioned was Betty Ford, and that was in a flattering reference.
- But Lowell was either "the Duke," a flattering reference to his finely tailored uniforms and to the mustache, or he was simply "the Major."
- O'Rourke's voice was unruffled as ever, unmoved by the less than flattering reference to the Sixth Fleet, from which he was on temporary loan.
- The song, which makes flattering reference to Mick Jagger, is the biggest of several songs this year that toast pop icons.
- Mr. Hanson is something of a hero to Mr. Barr, judging by the flattering references to him in the book.
- He knew most of the people by name and could often make flattering reference to some past encounter.
- She mastered this instruction so thoroughly that she always had some flattering reference at her tongue's end.
- In my country we have seen some inappropriate legislation: Mr Gollnisch, for instance, wanted school curricula to include flattering references to France's colonial work.
- One of their escorts obviously spoke some English, for he grunted unhappily as James made a less than flattering reference to Admiral Doria.
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