beckon

Example Sentences

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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 Literature

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 Literature

One day after class, Mr. Carbine beckoned him over.

From Literature

A brighter light beckoned a few meters away, down a steep bank that led to the shore.

From Literature

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