How to Use pray in a Sentence

pray

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• He prayed that they would have the strength to go on.
• There's little else to do now but hope and pray.
• He prayed that he would find a parking spot.
• Is the demon in Annabelle the same Ram that the cult prays to?
  — Vulture, 15 Sep. 2023
• Please pray this prayer that all our names of God may guide us on.
  — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 7 June 2023
• Smith said Mingo prayed with him on the night his son died.
  — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 9 July 2023
• The Indigenous scouts prayed to the spirits of the forest.
  — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 17 June 2023
• Ramirez also huddled the asylum seekers in the front of the church to pray.
  — The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2023
• John Lewis prayed with him, Jesse Jackson talked to him.
  — How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 22 June 2023
• Purcell asked parishioners to climb the hill and pray that money would be raised to build the church.
  — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
• And sometimes just get nervous and then see what happens and pray for the best.
  — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024
• There are endless cracks that are filled with small pieces of paper that pray for peace in the world.
  — Elana Rabinowitz, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
• Or when somebody prayed, just the cadences, their rhythms.
  — Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
• One pastor prayed with her and signed her up for a baptism.
  — Kitra Cahana, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2023
• So the Carrols and other Curry fans will just have to pray.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
• Pygmalion prays to Aphrodite that Galatea come to life, and his wish is granted.
  — Mark Paterson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2024
• At the same moment, an angel asks the miser to pray to God for redemption.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
• Please continue to pray for peace and comfort, and that God shows us his plan soon.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
• While at the hospital, Ernst prayed to Steve, saying Olvey wasn’t ready to meet him yet.
  — David Aaro, ajc, 6 Sep. 2023
• Instead of shutting the doors and windows, Mollie implores Ernest to fall silent and pray through the storm.
  — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2023
• Choate wasn’t in the mood for praying but understood what was about to happen.
  — Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2023
• The blanket laid beneath this olive tree is where the women had been praying.
  — Marc Lacey, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
• Having prayed before the game for the health of both teams, she’s freed herself to cheer just like any other fan.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
• Her father, a dairy farmer, dug a trench next to the house, where the family spent their nights praying for two weeks.
  — Catherine Porter, New York Times, 6 June 2023
• Many prayed that the truce might be extended further and evolve into a more durable cease-fire.
  — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
• To keep from getting too stressed about the pandemic, Scott prayed often.
  — Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | [e-mail], al, 18 June 2023
• During the search, a vigil was held at his old high school, Kickapoo High, to pray for his safe return.
  — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
• Francis also prayed for peace in Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.
  — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023
• Kids who choose to pray will also need a place to do so without being bothered.
  — USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
• And so there’s been a lot of inner work, there’s been a lot of therapy, there’s been a lot of talking with friends and praying.
  — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 10 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024