beckon
Example Sentences
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The first of her nine Olympic gold medals came in the event at the 2012 London Games, and the 28-year-old shows no sign of relinquishing her grip as the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics beckon.
From Barron's
Within minutes, fresh Payesh was served, beckoning everyone to the dining table with an unspoken yet unifying urge.
From Salon
These creations seem to glow, beckoning us toward their surfaces to be enveloped by the inviting auras they emit.
Demographics suggest that the news for taxpayers may get even better in the next few years as retirement beckons for career feds.
All but one, the man with the fedora, who beckoned Boaz over.
From Literature
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