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verb ADV. earnestly, fervently, hard He thought if he prayed hard enough God might eventually listen. | quietly, silently | regularly | together PREP. for He prayed for rain. | to I prayed to God for guidance. | with She asked the priest to pray with her. PHRASES hope and pray We can hope and pray that no one gets hurt. | let us pray ‘Let us pray.’ The congregation bowed their heads. Let's pray Mick doesn't find out.
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