at the altar

Frequency: 6.03.5 per million words

Indicates a location directly before or at the altar, often for prayer or a ceremony.

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Examples (10)

  • Helen and Tony kneeled at the altar to pray.
  • The couple exchanged their wedding vows at the altar.
  • He waited nervously for his bride at the altar.
  • In a heartbreaking turn of events, she was left at the altar.
  • The priest stood at the altar to begin the mass.
  • The faithful gathered at the altar to receive communion.
  • In ancient rituals, offerings were placed at the altar of the gods.
  • The newly baptized child was presented by his parents at the altar.
  • She found a moment of peace while in quiet reflection at the altar.
  • The bishop led the confirmation ceremony at the altar of the grand cathedral.