beckon
verb (used with or without object)
to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.
beckons
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present tense formof beckon (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Another day of danger beckons for this battered European metropolis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Hopefully the generation of Gen Z musicians depicted in the film still lust over the chance to try, even as a wretched economy makes road-dogging harder today while digital fame beckons instead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Once the final track has been played, “F.I.G” beckons us to replay, revel in our emotions and dance once, maybe twice or thrice, more.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Overseas opportunity still beckons for the concert industry, even as Americans feel the sting of high inflation and demand shows signs of returning to earth from the postpandemic peak.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
She beckons to me, and I cross the kitchen to stand beside her.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
