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The phrase "asked for prayer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when someone is requesting others to pray for them or for a specific situation.
Example: "During the meeting, she asked for prayer for her friend who is going through a difficult time."
Alternatives: "requested prayer" or "sought prayer".
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He asked for prayer -- for the victims, for the military, for the country.
He asked for prayer.
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He also asked for prayers for "other requests".
The message asked for prayers for the victim and her family.
He asked for prayers, but made clear he had already turned, once again, to Churchill, for words of comfort.
Unlike most congregants, who asked for prayers for the ill or the needy, Mrs. Rosario did not say anything.
A statement from the family today asked for "prayers both for John and for Christian," as the son is known.
During the service, the minister had asked for prayers for the people of Israel, who were at war.
Ivan Lopez said his son "must not have been in his right mind" and asked for prayers "for the affected families".
"They asked for prayers and forgiveness, and from the other side they were messaged: 'You are close to God.
The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, said the news was heartbreaking for all in the traveller and wider local community, and asked for prayers.
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