Collocations for "prayer"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "prayer" in context.
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prayer
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- say your [nightly, bedtime] prayers
- say a prayer before [bedtime, going to sleep, dinner, eating]
- say a prayer for your [sick mom, friend]
- say a [short, quick] prayer
- a [Christian, Jewish, Buddhist] prayer
- prayer and [meditation, fasting, worship]
- a book of prayers
- [traditional, common, customary] prayers
- could use your prayers
- is in need of your prayers
- a [thoughtful, meaningful, heartfelt] prayer
- say the [morning, daily, nightly] prayer
- keep her in your prayers
- believe in the power of prayer
- attend [Christmas, Friday] prayers
- called the [congregation, faithful] to prayer
- his only prayer is [that, to]
- idiom: don't have a prayer of [winning, getting there, finishing]!
- idiom: is on a wing and a prayer
- prayer beads
- prayer requests
- prayer times
- a prayer book
- a prayer [meeting, circle, service]
- prayer beads
- prayer requests
- prayer times
- a prayer book
- a prayer [meeting, circle, service]
'prayer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):