- present participle of pray.
praying
Example Sentences
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“Our soldiers are praying a lot more than they used to.”
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
He sat "praying the whole time", she added.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Many are businesspeople praying for prosperity and dealmaking luck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
“There were no other contributing conditions, only exertion-related heat. This is not a coma, and the family is at his bedside praying for a miracle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
I know his text is going to be the double emoji response he sends all the time—a thumbs-up and praying hands—and that’s exactly what shows up on my screen.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
