drop a reference

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

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Examples (10)

  • He dropped a casual reference to his time living in Paris during the dinner.
  • The speaker dropped a reference to the CEO's recent announcement to gain credibility.
  • I didn't mean to drop a reference to the secret project in front of the clients.
  • She dropped a reference to her degree from Harvard to impress her new colleagues.
  • The final draft of the report dropped all reference to the failed experiment.
  • During the interview, he dropped a cryptic reference to his previous employer.
  • The editor decided to drop the reference to the original author to save space.
  • She dropped a subtle reference to the book she was currently reading.
  • We should drop any reference to the ongoing lawsuit in the press release.
  • He dropped a quick reference to his extensive work experience in the industry.