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pray

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpreɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/preɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(prā)

Collocations for "pray"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "pray" in context.

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pray

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. pray to God
  2. pray for [a miracle, a sign, rain]
  3. pray for [her soul, your wellbeing, his health]
  4. let us pray
  5. pray with [me, the priest, each other]
  6. pray together
  7. pray [silently, humbly, secretly] (for)
  8. [can, must] hope and pray
  9. pray (do) tell
  10. pray facing [Mecca, Jerusalem, east]
  11. pray on a mat
'pray' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "pray" in the title:

...glad to have the Pastor pray/prayed... - English Only forum
all you can do is put your finger in the dike and pray - English Only forum
And I pray at night that our paths soon will cross - English Only forum
and pray what is the result? - English Only forum
ask/beg/pray - English Only forum
be committed to pray/praying - English Only forum
beg and pray - English Only forum
Can people without religion use the word "pray"? - English Only forum
cave where I can pray - English Only forum
Come to me to pray - English Only forum
disappointed pray-er - English Only forum
everybody pray - English Only forum
feel my pray - English Only forum
he did not merely piously pray for political converts - English Only forum
I ask you to pray to the Lord that he will bless me - English Only forum
I pray - English Only forum
I pray < for you to be well. / you are well. > - English Only forum
I pray ... {illness/illnesses} may be cured soon - English Only forum
I pray (that) + may? - English Only forum
I pray comes true - English Only forum
I pray for you to be saved from hunting VS I pray for you be saved from hunting. - English Only forum
I pray so - English Only forum
I pray that God works good through it - English Only forum
I pray that he <comes> <will come> back. - English Only forum
I pray that too. - English Only forum
I pray the Lord my soul to take/keep - English Only forum
I pray to God that I/we will continue to enjoy your kindness - English Only forum
I pray you a lucky name day = pray that you have? - English Only forum
I will pray that you (will) win the game. - English Only forum
I'll pray that I could/can pass - English Only forum
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