prayed; praying; prays
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: to get or bring by praying
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: to make a request in a humble manner
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: to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving
Examples of pray in a Sentence
There's little else to do now but hope and pray.
The minister said, “Let us pray.”
He prayed that they would have the strength to go on.
He prayed that he would find a parking spot.
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Throughout their testimonies on Friday, there were common themes: The abuse was so traumatizing that those who are married haven’t shared what happened with their wives and pray their children will never learn the truth.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 May 2025
The pastors intend to pray for just under ten minutes, the same amount of time that Floyd struggled to breathe as Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck.
—Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Everyone here at the White House is praying for the victims, friends and families during this unimaginable time.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Sanctuary staff are praying that Mazatlán will be a true refuge.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 May 2025
The pastors intend to pray for just under ten minutes, the same amount of time that Floyd struggled to breathe as Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck.
—Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Everyone here at the White House is praying for the victims, friends and families during this unimaginable time.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Sanctuary staff are praying that Mazatlán will be a true refuge.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pray
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“Pray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pray. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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