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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

answer someone's prayers en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
    • As if answering our prayers, her [Sabrina Carpenter's] team just posted an official mood board for Short n' Sweet Tour outfits. The vibe? Pastel colors, platform shoes, babydoll dresses, sparkles, and heart and kiss motifs. 2024 September 21, Heath Owens, “What to Wear to Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short N' Sweet' Tour”, in Cosmopolitan:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
answers someone's prayers Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
answered someone's prayers Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
answered someone's prayers Tense=Past lexicographic
answering someone's prayers Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

answer to someone's prayers

Translations (2)

pl być w sam raz (to be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for) · fi vastata rukouksiin (jonkun) (to be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for)