beckoned

Example Sentences

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She raised their two sons in the African bush until serious schooling finally beckoned them back to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The neighbour, Sigal, beckoned us into her safe room.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Minnesota beckoned, and Darnold hit his stride there.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

As the Moscow-Kaliningrad train approached Lithuania, the car attendant beckoned to passengers in Russian: "I'm closing the entire carriage, the toilets are out of action."

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

Adjoyi Sr. smiled with mock resignation and beckoned me.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo