beckon
verb (used with or without object)
to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.
Example Sentences
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She said Holder initially fell asleep on her bed, but woke up and began beckoning Gemma, who was trying to sleep in the lounge.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Masterful France captain Dupont again glided through the Welsh defence but centre Brau-Boirie lost possession with the try-line beckoning.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
But for the most part, America has always been an optimistic nation, with the future beckoning a better day for everyone.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
The grandmotherly driving of today’s Waymos conjures images of two, excessively polite Midwesterners locked at an intersection, each beckoning the other to go first, back and forth in perpetuity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
Around us people begin to move, a swirling eddy of bodies rubbing our shoulders, beckoning us to join in.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
