beckon
verb (used with or without object)
to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.
is beckoning
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present progressiveof beckon (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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DOHA, Qatar — World Cup history is beckoning for France, star player Kylian Mbappé and coach Didier Deschamps.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Bayern Munich is already assured of finishing the first half of the Bundesliga season as “autumn champion” but a record is beckoning for top scorer Robert Lewandowski when Wolfsburg visits.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
The crisp and cool air of fall is beckoning us to seek comfort within our kitchens and cook-up an assortment of warm meals.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2021
England haven't conceded a goal yet and Southgate knows his side will always get chances in games - a return to Wembley for the semi-final is beckoning them.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2021
I see him now; he is beckoning me to come.
From Aunt Phillis's Cabin Or, Southern Life As It Is by Eastman, Mary H. (Mary Henderson)
