pray
verb (used with object)
to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
are praying
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present progressiveof pray.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Our soldiers are praying a lot more than they used to.”
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
"We are praying for him -- we have received the message that he is stable."
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
“We are praying that the president will persuade Xi Jinping to let my dad come home before it is too late.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
There is only one player Saints fans are praying is still at the club in September, and it's not Tyler Dibling.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
But all those people outside are praying for me.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
