pray
verb (used with object)
to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
has prayed
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present perfectof pray (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She says she has prayed for the president throughout his second term despite her political disagreements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Likewise, John Stemberger, an influential evangelical leader in Florida, said he has not discussed the governor’s Catholic faith with him, but he has prayed over him before his inauguration.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
It is served after her grandmother has prayed, thanking God and remembering relatives who have died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
An 80-year-old woman whose home in west Belfast was burgled twice in two days has said she has prayed for those responsible.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2022
“Billy,” he said, “you know how your mother has prayed that some day we’d have enough money to move out of these hills and into town so that you children could get an education.”
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
