beckoned
Example Sentences
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A quarter-final spot - their first - beckoned for the football-mad African country.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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
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
Despite the problems Alcaraz continued winning points and holding serve in set four as his movement improved, and another tiebreak beckoned with the third seed again coming out on top.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
When she was sure the coast was clear, she beckoned to Werfel and Spurge.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
