A group of praying mantes gathered on the sunlit window ledge, each swaying like tiny green statues.

The critic noted that the author's use of fall pray as a noun turned the character into a symbolic victim.

The colonial missionary held services for the praying Indian every Sunday.

The historians debated the role of praying Indians in the colonial missionary efforts.

When the old charger failed, he tried a plug-and-pray and, to his relief, the laptop powered on.

After three frustrating hours, I finally gave up on their plug and pray and bought a different adapter.

The hikers paused at the monastery to spin the ancient praying wheels and offer a quiet blessing.

In the quiet wing of the museum, several praying machines sat beneath stained-glass windows, their worn wood and brass whispering centuries of devotion.

After one too many shots, Jenna had to pray to the porcelain god in the restroom.

After two too many drinks, she was praying to the porcelain god in the bathroom.