beckoned; beckoning
1
: to summon or signal typically with a wave or nod
My master beckons.
He … beckoned to the other generals to come and stand where he stood.—
H. E. Scudder
H. E. Scudder2
: to appear inviting : attract
the frontier beckons
: to beckon to
beckoned us over to their table
beckon
noun
Examples of beckon in a Sentence
She was beckoning them in to shore.
She beckoned the waiter to come over.
She beckoned to the waiter to come over.
From the time he was a child, the wilderness beckoned to him.
The nature preserve beckons bird-watchers, who visit from around the world.
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This 29-suite, all-inclusive retreat in the Mustang region of Nepal beckons upscale adventurers, with rates that include spa treatments and excursions to nearby villages.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
Sinden beckoned them closer, speaking in a hoarse whisper; Evelyn moved her knees away from his under the table.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
The elegant Art Deco building sits along the iconic K Street corridor and beckons people with its large, vintage 1940s neon marquee.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 15 June 2024
By Jessica Chapel June 8, 2024 From gusts of sea breeze to the vastness of the sea’s horizon—our oceans stir an incomparable sense of wonder and awe, and beckon to travelers in every corner of the globe.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
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Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
Sinden beckoned them closer, speaking in a hoarse whisper; Evelyn moved her knees away from his under the table.
—Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
The elegant Art Deco building sits along the iconic K Street corridor and beckons people with its large, vintage 1940s neon marquee.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 15 June 2024
By Jessica Chapel June 8, 2024 From gusts of sea breeze to the vastness of the sea’s horizon—our oceans stir an incomparable sense of wonder and awe, and beckon to travelers in every corner of the globe.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
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beckon
verb
beck·on
ˈbek-ən 
beckoned; beckoning
ˈbek- (ə-)niŋ
1
: to call or signal to a person usually by a wave or nod
they beckoned us to come over
2
: to appear inviting
new adventures were beckoning
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