prayed; praying; prays
1
2
: to get or bring by praying
1
: to make a request in a humble manner
2
: to address God or a god with adoration, confession, supplication, or thanksgiving
Examples of pray in a Sentence
There's little else to do now but hope and pray.
The minister said, “Let us pray.”
He prayed that they would have the strength to go on.
He prayed that he would find a parking spot.
Recent Examples on the Web
Around 80,000 Muslim worshipers prayed Friday at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa mosque compound, according to the Islamic Trust, which monitors the site.
—
Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Families gather around the flames to sing, dance and pray to Hindu gods.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Georgia and Georgia Tech fans should put aside the rivalries and pray for a Peach State sweep of March Madness this year.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The pontiff remains in a stable condition but still requires medical treatment, the Vatican press office said Monday, adding that Francis was able to pray and carry out a small amount of work duties.
—Max Foster, Christopher Lamb and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pray
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Families gather around the flames to sing, dance and pray to Hindu gods.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Georgia and Georgia Tech fans should put aside the rivalries and pray for a Peach State sweep of March Madness this year.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
The pontiff remains in a stable condition but still requires medical treatment, the Vatican press office said Monday, adding that Francis was able to pray and carry out a small amount of work duties.
—Max Foster, Christopher Lamb and Billy Stockwell, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pray
Cite this Entry
“Pray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pray. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share