beckoned

Example Sentences

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Over time, he and his apostles took on various ideologies, dropping them for new ones as times changed and power beckoned.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

She raised their two sons in the African bush until serious schooling finally beckoned them back to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The neighbour, Sigal, beckoned us into her safe room.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The board beckoned Iger back in November 2022 to quell a revolt by senior Disney executives and allay concerns among investors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

He pulled himself along, faster and faster, careless of his bleeding hands and aching legs, toward the source of that icy wind and the glimmer of white that beckoned him.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda