beckoned
Example Sentences
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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
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
An eager sun outshone the neon sign atop the Squibb factory even before the first bell beckoned students to their homerooms.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
