beckoned

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Sean Dyche's name has inevitably been linked after a good body of work fighting against the odds at Burnley and Everton, where he kept both teams up when relegation beckoned.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 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

On his way out, Kiffin did a Nixon on the South Lawn interview with ESPN’s SEC correspondent Marty Smith, the two of them chatting somberly as an LSU jet beckoned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

That light tugged at Ekon; it beckoned him.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray