beckoned

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Sean Dyche's name has inevitably been linked after a good body of work fighting against the odds at Burnley and Everton, where he kept both teams up when relegation beckoned.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The all-caps ad beckoned Tipton with an oft-used refrain directed at protagonist Carol Sturka: “We’re Sorry We Upset You, Carol.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

When she was sure the coast was clear, she beckoned to Werfel and Spurge.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin