pray
verb (used with object)
to offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc., to (God or an object of worship).
prays
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present tense formof pray (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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She sits beside his bed and prays, trying to remain composed.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
One woman who spoke on condition on anonymity said she quietly prays for a U.S. intervention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
“I don’t have the support of having an outlet for anger, fear and grief,” said Kemper, who journals, prays and keeps a website with updates on her dad.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Shoes live on the floor of the minivan, or she prays they do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
“How is this chapel holy if no one prays here any longer?”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
