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saying one's prayers

saying one's prayers is the present participle and gerund of say one's prayers.

Meaning of say one's prayers

Verb

say one's prayers (third-person singular simple present says one's prayers, present participle saying one's prayers, simple past and past participle said one's prayers)

  1. (idiomatic) To prepare to be killed.
    • say your prayers weezer2021 April 29, @Haurmeya, Twitter (post), archived from the original on 03 Jul 2021
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see say, one's, prayer.

Questions about saying one's prayers

What is saying one's prayers the present participle and gerund of?
Saying one's prayers is the present participle and gerund of say one's prayers.

Words near saying one's prayers in the dictionary

  1. saying cheese
  2. saying goodbye
  3. saying grace
  4. saying it all
  5. saying one's piece
  6. saying one's prayers
  7. saying someone's prayers
  8. saying the quiet part loud
  9. saying the quiet part out loud
  10. saying the word
  11. saying to oneself

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