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saying someone's prayers

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

Meaning of say someone's prayers

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To prepare to kill.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see say, someone's, prayer.

Questions about saying someone's prayers

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

Words near saying someone's prayers in the dictionary

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

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