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 • Jan. 18, 2026

The mountains beckon to me not only because I find them beautiful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Ole Miss is flourishing under him but LSU and Florida beckon.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

One hundred feet into the square, Café Iruña’s terrace and vapors of freshly brewed coffee beckon.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

He liked the word beckon; he would have said, “Adventure beckons,” and would have gone off to prowl around the ship.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel