beck

Example Sentences

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Would I have to stay here forever, always at the queen’s beck and call when she needed straw spun to gold?

From Literature

And as you imply, the new chairman of the Fed will have hundreds of Ph.D.s at his beck and call for whatever studies he may desire.

From The Wall Street Journal

Any renewable company that is a subsidiary of a fossil fuel firm made the list, for instance, because they are "at the beck and call" of their parent group, Galey said.

From Barron's

If they want nutrition advice, wellness coaching, or help with complex medical issues, she’s at their beck and call.

From Barron's

As a result, voles have now appeared all along the beck, including at Hull Road Park, which lies close to an urban area.

From BBC