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Collocations for prayer - noun

ADJ.

little, short | private, silent | special | fervent | evening, morning | daily | family

VERB + PRAYER

offer (up), say, send up, utter
I sent up a quick prayer and entered the interview room.
remember sb in
Let us remember them in our prayers today.
hear | answer
Does God answer our prayers?
kneel in
The congregation knelt in prayer.
join in, meet for
local groups meeting for prayer
have
We had family prayers before breakfast.
attend
Students are required to attend prayers twice a week.

PRAYER + NOUN

book | mat, rug | meeting, service

PREP.

at ~
He spends an hour each day at prayer.
in ~
She moved her lips in silent prayer.
~ for
a prayer for peace
~ of
I said a prayer of grateful thanks to God.
~ to

PHRASES

the answer to (all) sb''s prayers
(= exactly what sb needs) The letter was the answer to her prayers.

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