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    ref

    US /rɛf/

    ・

    UK /ref/

    A2
    n.NounShortened form of 'referee'
    The ref blew the whistle to start the game

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    • But from now on, just be aware that if you're acting like a complete fool already during warm-up, the ref has every right to dismiss you before the game is even kicked off.

      But from now on, just be aware that if you're acting like a complete fool already during warm-up, the ref has every right to dismiss you before the game is even kicked off.

    • But from now on, just be aware that if you're acting like a complete fool already during warm-up, the ref has every right to dismiss you before the game is even kicked off.

      But from now on, just be aware that if you're acting like a complete fool already during warm-up, the ref has every right to dismiss you before the game is even kicked off.

    B1

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    • And we got more stripes than the ref, he filed Tekkum.

      And we got more stripes than the ref, he filed Tekkum.

    • And we got more stripes than the ref, he foul, TEC him (Bow, stripes)

      And we got more stripes than the ref, he foul, TEC him (Bow, stripes)

    B2

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    • One is that it could be a ref to the police code 10-67, meaning a death has occurred.

      One is that it could be a ref to the police code 10-67, meaning a death has occurred.

    B2

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    • It was ref taking.

      It was ref taking.

    A1

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    • these results at and join it to these results at." And each of those things, the ref, the

      these results at and join it to these results at." And each of those things, the ref, the

    • And it and each of those things, the ref, the ref or null, the eqref, eqref, range, all, all the different, uh, access types mean different things.

      And it and each of those things, the ref, the ref or null, the eqref, eqref, range, all, all the different, uh, access types mean different things.

    B1

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    • The next part then was the script part, of course, typically with the options API in Vue 2, but of course, we could just rewrite that part to the composition API, so just use the script setup and say const message is ref and import ref from Vue here and we'll be good to go as well, so that would work the same way.

      The next part then was the script part, of course, typically with the options API in Vue 2, but of course, we could just rewrite that part to the composition API, so just use the script setup and say const message is ref and import ref from Vue here and we'll be good to go as well, so that would work the same way.

    • So just use script setup and say const message is ref, uh, and

      So just use script setup and say const message is ref, uh, and

    B1

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    09:40Gothy Vampires, Werewolves, and Demons - Dark Horse Comics: The Goon
    • Ah, come on, ref.

      Ah, come on, ref.

    • GOON: Aw, come on, ref.

      GOON: Aw, come on, ref.

    B2

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    • And the Olivers, which started an organization called Change the Ref to fight for stronger gun protection, wanted him to speak to those they feel bear some responsibility for his death.

      And the Olivers, which started an organization called Change the Ref to fight for stronger gun protection, wanted him to speak to those they feel bear some responsibility for his death.

    • called Change the Ref to fight for stronger gun protection

      called Change the Ref to fight for stronger gun protection

    B1

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    • the ref -- or referee -- does not see that. But if the ref does see you do something bad,

      the ref -- or referee -- does not see that. But if the ref does see you do something bad,

    • Sometimes the ref or referee does not see that.

      Sometimes the ref or referee does not see that.

    A2

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    17:51JOB INTERVIEW VOCABULARY | ENGLISH INTERVIEW WORDS | HOW TO INTERVIEW IN ENGLISH | INTERVIEW ENGLISH
    • Ref rence, reference, or three if it's plural.

      Ref rence, reference, or three if it's plural.

    B1