It can be asked by the Governor-in-Council to hear references considering important questions of law.

However, the court is not often called upon to hear references.

The sheriff heard references to certain stocks and their prices; that was all.

For instance, it is common to hear references to streamlining a business practice, or operation.

However, Hunter heard references to neighborhoods and streets that helped him choose the team's direction.

"I've heard references to some kind of gourd," Dug said.

Whenever this relationship does occur, it is between stories and we only ever hear references to it.

Although we constantly hear references to balanced development from all quarters, in the majority of cases these are nothing but hot air.

I was saddened to hear references to social dumping in the House today.

The world is going to the dogs and we hear references in Parliament to Iran's nuclear weapons every day.