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.
I sent up a quick prayer and entered the interview room.
remember sb in
Let us remember them in our prayers today.
Let us remember them in our prayers today.
hear | answer
Does God answer our prayers?
Does God answer our prayers?
kneel in
The congregation knelt in prayer.
The congregation knelt in prayer.
join in, meet for
local groups meeting for prayer
local groups meeting for prayer
have
We had family prayers before breakfast.
We had family prayers before breakfast.
attend
Students are required to attend prayers twice a week.
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.
He spends an hour each day at prayer.
in ~
She moved her lips in silent prayer.
She moved her lips in silent prayer.
~ for
a prayer for peace
a prayer for peace
~ of
I said a prayer of grateful thanks to God.
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.
(= exactly what sb needs) The letter was the answer to her prayers.