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pray in English:

1. to speak to God to speak to God



2. grace grace


Father took his place at the head of the table and began to say grace.
He did not even have the grace to apologize.
Lola danced with grace.
His grace endures forever.
If Grace had not studied so hard, she would surely have failed the test.
I will give you five days' grace.
This letter says he is going to marry Grace next month.
Grace goes to the telephone upstairs.
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Grace looked angry.
Do you know if Grace is at home?
From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
This man is full of grace and truth.
Thw White House is graced with portraits of presidents
Took me to an unholy place and that is where I fell from grace

3. for for


Is this for me?
This book is for students whose native language is not Japanese.
The bricklayer calculated that he would need 500 bricks for the wall.
The people next door were annoyed with us for making so much noise last night.
Why do you insist on paying for your school expenses yourself, when your parents are willing to give you financial support?
He attended the high school for three years without missing a single day or being late.
Even though I have studied English at school for the past six years, I'm still not good at speaking it.
The market for luxury goods is growing fast.
For all his wealth, he was still unhappy.
I will do that work on condition that I get paid for it.
Almost everyone in the class voted in favor of having a thank-you party for the teachers.
How about going for a drive to Lake Yamanaka with us tomorrow?
The two men understood one another perfectly, and had a mutual respect for each other's strong qualities.
After spending three weeks looking for a job, he found a well-paid one.
Your boyfriend got tired of waiting for you and left just now.

4. please please


Repeat, please.
Please wait until I have finished writing this letter.
We have the right to live where we please.
Please note that we have quoted the lowest possible price.
If for some reason they come early, please tell them to wait.
The waiter did his best to please the customers.
Tom says it's a waste of time to try to please everybody.
I'm going to be around tomorrow afternoon, so please drop in.
A tsunami is coming, so please be on the alert.
Can you please send ten $15 flashlights immediately?
When you contact me, please do so by phone.
Please think it over and let me know your decision.
Please let me know the confirmation number you were told when you reserved the room.
Please stay seated until the plane comes to a complete stop.
If you happen to see him, please give him my best regards.

English word "pray"(please) occurs in sets:

woman in white

5. to speak to a god either to ask for help or give thanks to speak to a god either to ask for help or give thanks