- present participle of pray.
praying
Example Sentences
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Instead of celebrating her son's birthday this month, Zimbabwean mother Rodwin Chitewere spent the day praying for his body to be brought home from Russia, where he was reportedly killed fighting Moscow's war against Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
But many Afghans still keep pushing and praying for a different future – and hope the world won't forget them.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The sisters both said they would typically be praying quietly in their rooms early on a Sunday, ahead of attending Mass.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
“In-N-Out will be mourning with the families and praying for them as they tread through a very painful season,” Snyder wrote Sunday in a statement on Facebook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
I’m praying for the last row of the balcony.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
