They referred to events that would not happen until later.

Now, the statements are more current, at times referring to events that occurred days earlier.

In this article the old names are used when referring to events that occurred before August 2006.

Monetary process refers to events related to financing the business.

Most songs refer to events of the summer and include inside jokes.

But abstract works seem, in this context, to refer to particular places and events.

On the other hand, there are virtually no images referring to contemporary events.

Refers to activities, events, objects, and people that are not present.

Finally Harry lowered his voice, and referred to events of the past.

It can also sometimes refer to past events - as in newspaper headlines, for example.