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beeline
[bee-lahyn]
noun
a direct route traveled quickly (usually in the phrasemake a beeline for ).
The minute he came home he made a beeline for the refrigerator.
beeline
/ ˈːˌɪ /
noun
the most direct route between two places (esp in the phrase make a beeline for )
51Թ History and Origins
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Remembering the day, the couple said they had made a beeline for the ride as soon as they had entered the park.
Developing his comedy stylings at the Groundlings, Reubens is shown making a beeline towards fame, achieving it when “The Pee-wee Herman Show” became a hit on stage, then through a TV series and movies.
He explained that investors made a beeline for lifestyle-focused start-ups because they gave quick returns.
When the game ended Sunday, Hurts made an immediate beeline to the middle of the field to meet Mahomes and wrap his quarterback counterpart in a hug.
The last thing most people would have wanted to do immediately after landing is beeline it to a place of misery and hear victims’ sad stories.
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