beckon

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

The crypto surged past $100,000 in December 2024, on the expectation that the incoming administration would create a friendly regulatory environment and beckon in a so-called crypto golden age.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

Shops have stayed open even on holidays, and at dusk, dozens of cars line up the streets as a string of flashy signboards beckon shoppers into the flower-adorned stores.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Baskets filled with colorful produce and fresh herbs beckon me to come closer while loaves of sourdough and artisanal cheese tempt me with their aroma.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

He ran ahead on tiptoe, turning over his shoulder to grin and beckon.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks