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beckon

[bek-uhn] / ˈbɛk ən /


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But head coach Sergej Jakirovic will be sitting out the Sin City jaunt as he takes a more peaceful breather before the bright lights of the Premier League beckon.

From BBC May 23, 2026

But the city’s vibrant offerings still beckon — and many of them can be experienced for less than an Erewhon Malibu Mango Smoothie.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

The mountains beckon to me not only because I find them beautiful.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

The crypto surged past $100,000 in December 2024, on the expectation that the incoming administration would create a friendly regulatory environment and beckon in a so-called crypto golden age.

From Barron's Nov. 24, 2025

She could hear her voice, and the voice of another, and then saw a hand extended from within a stall to beckon Celaena inside.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

It’s that “churn” that beckons Carney to break his promise to himself and once again divert from his legit furniture store business.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

What beckons in the coming hours is no longer novel, given the turnover of prime ministers recently, but it is no less significant for its increased frequency.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Once the final track has been played, “F.I.G” beckons us to replay, revel in our emotions and dance once, maybe twice or thrice, more.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

Overseas opportunity still beckons for the concert industry, even as Americans feel the sting of high inflation and demand shows signs of returning to earth from the postpandemic peak.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

A thin, scowling matron in a white bonnet beckons with a bony finger.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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

When Hollywood beckoned, the boys answered the call, cavorting, cutting up and reconfiguring reality on the silver screen.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 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

Rohl was given funds to bring in four players in January and Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland has already been lured from Hearts as a squad reshape beckoned in his first summer at the helm.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

He never thought he’d see it again and it was here, in this library, bathed in the same golden light that had beckoned him.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Also, why is that horned carrot-colored creature on the television beckoning her?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The seductive power of the screens, beckoning families from their dining rooms, was unstoppable.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

Within minutes, fresh Payesh was served, beckoning everyone to the dining table with an unspoken yet unifying urge.

From Salon Jan. 10, 2026

At present, it seems Salah is keeping his options open, and it is a busy time for him with Africa Cup of Nations duty beckoning on Monday 15 December.

From BBC Dec. 7, 2025

Joe came slipping back out of the shadows, beckoning.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen




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