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

Muniz’s character, Malcolm, is beckoned back to his dysfunctional family to help celebrate Hal and Lois’ 40th wedding anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

It was his first taste of chocolate that beckoned Lai to Hong Kong as a boy.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 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

She beckoned with her fork to the woods.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas