Example sentences of "in a reference to the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My first job is to learn Saatchi 's activities and to do a good job of selling the consulting businesses , ’ he said , in a reference to the company 's previously announced plans to sell its management consultancy arm . |
| 2 | Then again , he 's just a likely to throw in a reference to the riddle of the sphinx or the Greek muses . |
| 3 | However , in a reference to the territorial claim in the Irish Constitution to Northern Ireland , Mr Reynolds said : ‘ The present Irish constitutional position means a great deal to the nationalist community in Northern Ireland . |
| 4 | The Director has included in a reference to the Advisory Committee a proposal for an order regulating that trade practice ; |
| 5 | Except in a reference to the composition of Sweeney Agonistes , he wrote little about the place of alcohol , or any other narcotic , in literary creation . |
| 6 | In a reference to the ANC 's suspension of the armed struggle in August , Mandela said that this was done to further the peace process but that the movement had nevertheless not forfeited its right to self-defence . |
| 7 | " We are convinced that what is going on is the beginning of Renamo in South Africa , " said Mandela on Sept. 14 , in a reference to the actions of white-backed rebels in Mozambique . |
| 8 | Jessica dropped in a reference to the Playboy of the Western World , her eye on Rory , but it passed as far over him as it did the seamen . |
| 9 | ‘ And I 've pointed out the inadequacies of the underbidders , ’ said Mr Lilley blandly , in a reference to the Korean underbidder , Hyundai . |