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beeline

American  
[bee-lahyn] / ˈbiˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. 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 British  
/ ˈbiːˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. the most direct route between two places (esp in the phrase make a beeline for )

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beeline Idioms  

  1. see make a beeline for.

Etymology

Origin of beeline

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; bee 1 + line 1

Example Sentences

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No wonder so many members of the coaching staff and a number of Gordon's team-mates made a beeline for him at full-time.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Then she makes a beeline for a gaggle of giggling children and expectant women, most in flowing black cloaks.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

But she made a beeline back to the coast, settling in the craggy bluffs outside desirable Topanga.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Montes jogged to Eagle Rock’s sideline as the team prepared for the bus ride home, making a beeline for Eagles coach Andy Moran to shake his hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

Haymitch makes a beeline for his cliff and has just reached the edge when she throws the ax.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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