someone's prayers have been answered
Definition of someone's prayers have been answered
: the thing someone has been praying for has taken place We've been praying for her safe return, and (now she's back home and) our prayers have been answered.
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prayerplay prayers
: an address (such as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought
: a set order of words used in praying
: an earnest request or wish
: one that prays : supplicant
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answerplay answered
: something spoken or written in reply to a question
: a correct response
: a reply to a legal charge or suit : plea
: to speak or write in reply
: to be or make oneself responsible or accountable
: to make amends : atone
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