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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

Venice’s legendary five-star hotels beckon those with unlimited budgets, but we hadn’t come to one of the world’s great walking cities to stay inside a hotel room.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

In one area of the two-story cafe, restaurant and bar, constellations beckon.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

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 Jan. 18, 2026

At her beckon, warmth flooded her instantly, as though she’d swallowed a piece of sunrise.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

The Village Center convenience store beckons with shaded parking and a freezer full of frozen treats.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

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

Finally, Cypriot entrant Antigoni - who you might recognise as a former Love Island contestant - beckons us onto the dancefloor for three minutes of Mediterranean escapism.

From BBC May 8, 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

A very tall and thin man with dark brown skin beckons me.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

Quintero beckoned to the master bedroom, Trujillo said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

After making his name in his native Denmark with the 1996 crime drama “Pusher” and its sequels, he was beckoned to America.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

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

Kieran Trippier was the only player to visibly recoil before the substitute grabbed the ball and beckoned his dazed team-mates forward in an attempt to quickly get the game back under way.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

She beckoned Matthias inside, shutting the door behind them.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

His exuberant prose engages all our senses, beckoning us, the way a flower would a curious bee, into a world of hidden wonders.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Who is the spooky, smiling woman beckoning to a young girl at the edge of her garden?

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

Within minutes, fresh Payesh was served, beckoning everyone to the dining table with an unspoken yet unifying urge.

From Salon Jan. 10, 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

He passed on and ascended the stairs, still holding my hand, and still beckoning the gentlemen to follow him, which they did.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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