Examples of 'vigil' in a sentence

Meaning of "vigil"

a period of staying awake, especially at night, to keep watch or pray
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  • An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
  • A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
  • The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.
  • A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.

How to use "vigil" in a sentence

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There is a vigil at the site of the bombing.
You do not need to keep a vigil for me.
A vigil is scheduled for today in charm acres.
They held a vigil there all night.
Vigil lamps in the neighborhood at all hours.
I must keep vigil for the king.
A vigil is held outside the cave by relatives.
Gretchen held vigil for me all night.
Vigil and pray for the dead.
We will do the vigil armed tomorrow morning.
Not every death gets a candlelight vigil.
They keep vigil through an eternal night.
Organizers may wish to include vigil sentries.
The vigil in the chapel on the hill.
Set up a candlelight vigil or something like that.

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A vigil for victims is not the same.
Remember that vigil for the children.
A vigil for the victims of the shooting.
Keep a constant vigil over nearby space.
A vigil is held that lasts four days.
For this is the vigil of a second birth.
We have not communicated since the vigil.
There is a vigil forming outside his home.
Perhaps you were tired from your vigil.
We keep vigil all through the night.
So tonight we will hold a candlelight vigil in protest.
Touching vigil for the day of memory.
I can take you to the vigil tonight.
A prayer vigil organized by local clergy was held.
They are already gathering for the vigil.
I will keep vigil over your mother.
There was never one candlelight vigil for me.
And in her vigil she would have.
Verden men who keep constant vigil.
Only constant vigil can protect you.
Opponents of the death penalty are holding a vigil.
We had one new vigil this weekend.
The department is going to come sit vigil.
We will have a candlelit vigil in your memory.
Indianapolis residents held a candle light vigil.
A thousand men are keeping vigil on the hospital.
But this was no ordinary candle light vigil.
We organize a candlelight vigil for her tonight.
No one said anything after the vigil.
There is a candlelight vigil for a white boy.
The ancient trees on their eternal vigil.
Discover the prayer vigil for children.
Let us not sit at the table as if we were at a vigil.
I never got a deathbed vigil my first time around.
We are out here holding this candlelight vigil.

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