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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Over the weekend, Venezuelan families gathered in Frisco to pray, with city leaders joining them in support.
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Erin Jones,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Indigenous people from around the continent chanted, danced, prayed and conducted smoky medicine ceremonies daily outside a fence hastily erected around the property.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Boruck, of Orland Park, and Brousil, of Tinley Park, have shared a lot together, including their passion for praying in the presence of holy relics.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The decision is also something of a surprise to me, because the Supreme Court has recently upheld free exercise rights in multiple high-profile cases, almost all of which involve Christianity – such as a football coach’s ability to pray on the field after public school games.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Erin Jones,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Indigenous people from around the continent chanted, danced, prayed and conducted smoky medicine ceremonies daily outside a fence hastily erected around the property.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Boruck, of Orland Park, and Brousil, of Tinley Park, have shared a lot together, including their passion for praying in the presence of holy relics.
—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The decision is also something of a surprise to me, because the Supreme Court has recently upheld free exercise rights in multiple high-profile cases, almost all of which involve Christianity – such as a football coach’s ability to pray on the field after public school games.
—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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