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How to pronounce ref in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms referee
Type of official

Examples of ref

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Good performance and had the ref been a bit more neutral we may of got 3 points.
From the thisislocallondon.co.uk
Romney appealed for an intervention from the ref, CNN moderator Anderson Cooper.
From the suntimes.com
Ashley Wiliams is complaining about something, angrily gesticulating at the ref.
From the telegraph.co.uk
I certainly can't see myself running 50 yards to tell the ref he's got it wrong.
From the independent.co.uk
Would an NBA ref have ever owned up to a mistake like the umpire in Detroit did?
From the orlandosentinel.com
True, the stakes are higher, but still, that's no justification for ref-bashing.
From the dailyherald.com
The proximal and distal T-DMR as well as regions I and II are defined as in ref.
From the nature.com
N.Zealand played better as a team but the ref made a big difference for England.
From the guardian.co.uk
The ref was appalling, giving penalties that weren't and missed those that were.
From the guardian.co.uk
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