preaching

[US]/'pri:tʃiŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. delivering a sermon or religious lesson

Phrases & Collocations

giving a preach

Example Sentences

The man was preaching the Gospel.

his father was preaching fire and brimstone sermons.

He was always preaching exercise and fresh air.

These misguided people go around preaching up violence.

Politicians preaching protection, state control or other charlatanism have remained on the fringes.

And since the mission of Israel was “to bring light to the goyim”, preaching the gospel became his own mitzvah.

My sister has been preaching at me again about my lack of neatness.

Why do they keep telling us about the importance of women in industry? They’re preaching to the converted here.

Churches needed to be enlisted into the campaign to make rural life more attractive and agriculture more productive by preaching the “social gospel” and becoming larger and interdenominational.

Real-world Examples

Yeah, I'm, yeah, I'm preaching to the converted.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

He broke off awkwardly, suddenly aware that he was preaching at me.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

Imparting Christ should be our aim in our gospel preaching.

Source: 2019 ITERO - The One New Man Fulfilling God’s Purpose

When people say you shouldn't be preaching the politics from your pulpit, that is ridiculous.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Oh, well, you're preaching to the choir.

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

Now, you're just preaching to the choir.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

And then he'd start preaching your funeral.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

Now, many officials are preaching caution.

Source: New York Times

In that sense I am preaching to the converted.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

'You have stopped preaching? ' asked Tess, shocked.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

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