- present participle of pray.
praying
Example Sentences
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“I’m going to miss him a lot. I’m praying we get more Erics in this world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
"I'm praying that he will call off his hunger strike. He can fight for our children only when he's strong," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Such activities include praying to gods and deities, fortunetelling and physiognomy, and consulting spiritual gurus or mystics, according to party commentaries and state media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Everyone is thinking and hoping and praying for the same thing,” he said.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
I waited till I started shivering, then dropped back into the water and struck out again, praying I’d find more trees along the way.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
