pray to
Example Sentences
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“I pray to God that the school district and the teachers come to an agreement so the strike doesn’t happen,” said another mother, who also works as an East Hollywood street vendor.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“You have to pray to the gods,” said Boushele.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
The basilica also hosts what is said to be a relic of Jesus's crib and an icon of Mary, to whom Pope Francis would pray to asking for protection before a journey.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025
And many of the expeditions set out from Bari, where the soldiers could pray to Nicholas for calm seas and a prosperous voyage.
From Slate • Dec. 15, 2024
She mentioned Him quite often, and I had to pray to Him at night, but I never thought much about it.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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