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beckon

[bek-uhn] / ˈbɛk ən /


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But after the theatre and drama of Monday, the hard questions for the Labour Party and for Burnham beckon.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Open the door to the theater, and discover a place of urban enchantment, where a red velvet door and crimson wallpaper beckon guests to come closer and sit inside.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 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

One hand held a pale blue shawl tight around her chest, and the other held a book, which she used to beckon him.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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

Demographics suggest that the news for taxpayers may get even better in the next few years as retirement beckons for career feds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

Christmas lights glisten, a communal tree beckons to be decorated and a marionette handler wanders the grounds.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2025

Marco beckons her forward, leading her to the adjoining room.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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

She raised their two sons in the African bush until serious schooling finally beckoned them back to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 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

This morning I was in for a nasty surprise: after breakfast Peter beckoned me upstairs.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

Masterful France captain Dupont again glided through the Welsh defence but centre Brau-Boirie lost possession with the try-line beckoning.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2026

But for the most part, America has always been an optimistic nation, with the future beckoning a better day for everyone.

From Salon Feb. 12, 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

Then she spun back around to face me, suspended and floating, smiling and holding out her hand, beckoning me to join her.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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