pray
verb (used with object)
to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
had prayed
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past perfectof pray.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Bahadur Panta, Purja's school friend, said he had prayed for the mountaineer through "sleepless nights" after news broke of his disappearance.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The men had prayed over Wilber the night before, asking God for a good result.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
They had prayed for us a lot while we were in the hospital.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2024
Johnson explained that he had prayed for guidance, although he has long said that he prays a lot.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2024
Because that’s who she had prayed for before she went to sleep.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
