pray tell
phrase
old-fashioned
—used for emphasis to demand an answer when asking someone for a reason, explanation, etc.
Why should I trust them, pray tell?
What were you doing, pray tell?
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“Pray tell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pray%20tell. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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