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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The chapel where Sanchez had prayed was gutted, and an iron gate blocked the entrance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
They had prayed for us a lot while we were in the hospital.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2024
Brenda White Bull told the Farmington newspaper that the family had prayed together before placing the plume on the cap.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
"My life has been changed," Mr Saephan told CBS affiliate KOIN, revealing that he had prayed to God for help.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2024
Sometimes her father had prayed a long time, she remembered.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
