ask a blessing

Frequency: 5.76.1 per million words

to request a prayer of blessing

blessingVERB + blessing (3. prayer)

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Examples (10)

  • Before the holiday feast began, the host stood up to ask a blessing.
  • The congregation bowed their heads as the priest prepared to ask a blessing on the holy water.
  • The young couple went to the elder to ask a blessing for their marriage.
  • Every morning, she kneels to ask a blessing for her family's well-being.
  • The departing soldiers would ask a blessing from the chaplain before going into battle.
  • "Grandfather, would you please ask the blessing over our meal?"
  • The bishop will ask a blessing on the new hospital wing during the dedication ceremony.
  • It is our tradition for the eldest member present to ask a blessing at the family reunion.
  • Having been chosen, he felt nervous to ask a blessing in front of everyone.
  • At the project's inception, the founders gathered to quietly ask a blessing on their new venture.