We've been praying for her safe return, and now our 'prayers have been answered'. = We've been praying for her safe return, and now God has 'answered our prayers'. [=she has returned safely]
The house seemed like the 'answer to all my prayers'. [=the house had everything that I hoped for]
She told the children to say their 'prayers' before they went to sleep.
(..) frame a bill for the benefit of one man? To put through a scheme for graft? Long distance? Get me Mr. James Taylor, Jackson City. Boy ranger, answer to our prayer. Didn't even know the time of day, huh? Exactly what has he done? He's about to blow the whole machine to smithereens and you with it! (..)1939 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington