Example Sentences

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Whenever he heard an airplane, he would gaze up and it seemed the sky was beckoning him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

His footwork had sparkled briefly in space, but he had also lobbed a pass over the head of Max Malins when the line was beckoning and misjudged a grubber kick for Arundell.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2023

The Super Bowl was beckoning, and Tony Finau, a superstar in waiting, potentially No. 1 in the world, according to some precincts, was unable to close it out.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 3, 2020

Fortunately for Klopp calamity of the cruellest order was beckoning for United’s Henderson.

From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2019

Mr Van de Berg had appeared at the door and was beckoning us into the photo parlour.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler