give a blessing
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to say a prayer for someone's well-being
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- The priest will give a blessing at the end of the service.
- Before the meal, my grandmother gave a blessing for the food and our family.
- The Pope appeared on the balcony to give his blessing to the crowd.
- The tribal elder was asked to give a blessing for the new community center.
- My father gave me a blessing before I left for college, wishing me success and safety.
- He has given a blessing to countless couples on their wedding day.
- "Father, could you give a blessing for our sick child?" she asked tearfully.
- As part of the tradition, the patriarch must give a blessing to the youngest member of the family.
- In many cultures, it is customary for parents to give a blessing to their children upon their marriage.
- They knelt as the bishop gave a final blessing upon the newly consecrated ground.