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beckon

[bek-uhn] / ˈbɛk ən /


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Yet there are some invented dramatic devices, including a young girl who beckons Patrick on his conversion quest.

From The Wall Street Journal

While herb-flecked tomatoes and cucumbers are a classic combination, Rafidi often swaps in roasted squash, pumpkin or whatever else beckons at the market once fall’s chill sets in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Having juggled the early stages of her rugby career with her studies, a life in engineering now beckons for Dow.

From BBC

It’s unclear where Mr. Carlson will go next — rival outlets like Newsmax beckon, as do striking out on his own and getting into politics.

From New York Times

It seems only right, then, that “Breathless” is onstage in a part of Manhattan — about midway between a Dior boutique and Bloomingdale’s — where luxury beckons, and the price is steep.

From New York Times