pray
verb (used with object)
to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
prayed
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past participleof pray.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pray.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
prayverb (used with object)to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
Example Sentences
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"I want to thank my legal team and everyone who has stood with and supported me, and especially the many people who have prayed for me throughout this ordeal."
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Nepal held a national day of mourning Monday for victims of devastating glacial floods, as families of missing hydropower workers feared trapped in tunnels prayed rescuers might yet find them alive.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
They pulled tiny candles from pouches and lighted them, burned incense, dropped coins in the offering box and prayed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
On the winning touchdown, Hinton said, “It was surreal. It was something I prayed for and it meant everything.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
That night Father and Betsie and I prayed long after the others had gone to bed.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
