beckoned
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He paused for a moment, then beckoned forward a referee who, he said, had "become a role model".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Without Lilith Fair there would be no Daisy Chain,” said Olivia Rodrigo, who beckoned McLachlan to the stage Saturday night to perform her 1997 hit, “Building a Mystery.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
As a high-schooler Busby performed locally; a music career beckoned, but based on his academic performance an FBI recruiter offered him a position in the bureau’s fingerprinting lab.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
“Ssshh!” whispered Grandpa Joe, and he beckoned Charlie to come closer.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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