beckon to waitress

Frequency: 6.10.8 per million words

To signal a female server to come over, typically in a restaurant.

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Examples (10)

  • She raised her hand slightly to beckon to the waitress for the check.
  • After finishing their meal, he beckoned to the waitress to clear the table.
  • "Don't shout; just try to beckon to the waitress when she looks this way," he advised.
  • I was trying to beckon to the waitress for several minutes before she noticed me.
  • He felt it was rude to snap his fingers, so he simply made eye contact to beckon to the waitress.
  • Could you please beckon to the waitress? I'd like to order another drink.
  • The man at the corner table impatiently beckoned to the waitress.
  • As soon as we're ready, I will beckon to the waitress and ask for the bill.
  • Beckoning to the waitress, the customer pointed at a spill on the floor.
  • The manager taught new staff to be attentive so guests wouldn't have to beckon to a waitress for long.